Coursework
KORSS-werk /ˈkɔːswɜːk/
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What it really means
Assessed work done during the term — essays, reports, projects, presentations — as opposed to exams. Many UK modules are marked partly or fully by coursework.
Chinese explanation
平时考核作业——论文、报告、项目、展示等，与考试相对。英国很多课程的成绩部分或全部来自 coursework。
Example conversation
A: Is this module exam or coursework?
B: Fifty-fifty — one essay and a January exam.
A：这门课是考试还是平时作业？
B：各占一半——一篇论文加一月的考试。
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