Editing Coursework (section)

{{Short description|Work performed by students for the purpose of learning}}
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'''Coursework''' (also '''course work''', especially [[British English]]) is work performed by [[student]]s or trainees for the purpose of learning. Coursework may be specified and assigned by teachers, or by learning guides in self-taught courses. Coursework can encompass a wide range of activities, including [[practice (learning method)|practice]], [[experiment]]ation, [[research]], and [[academic writing|writing]] (e.g., [[dissertation]]s, [[book report]]s, and [[essay]]s). In the case of students at [[university|universities]], [[high school]]s and [[middle school]]s, coursework is often [[Grading in education|grade]]d and the scores are combined with those of separately assessed [[exam]]s to determine overall course scores. In contrast to exams, students may be allotted several days or weeks to complete coursework, and are often allowed to use text books, notes, and the [[Internet]] for research.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}

In universities, students are usually required to perform coursework to broaden knowledge, enhance research skills, and demonstrate that they can discuss, reason and construct practical outcomes from learned theoretical knowledge. Sometimes coursework is performed by a group so that students can learn both how to work in groups and from each other.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}