The all-pass policy, implemented in secondary schools to lower dropout rates, is a major issue for the examination system.
The statement that weakening the examination system is the best method to ruin education couldn’t be more fitting. The new school curriculum framework in Maharashtra has cut the minimum passing grade for mathematics and science in the Secondary School Certificate examination from 35 to 20 out of 100. Students with low marks will not be able to pursue graduate courses in science and mathematics, according to the certificate requirements.
Students can still pursue arts and humanities disciplines. Students who struggle in science and math at the SSC level may drop out of school. Students who prioritize mathematics and science over humanities and arts should not be penalized for achieving less than 35% in areas they dislike. Furthermore, the reasoning behind passing someone with 20% and failing someone with 19.5% is faulty. The all-pass policy, used in primary and secondary schools to lower dropout rates, is a major issue in the country’s examination system.
However, this resulted in promoting pupils who lacked basic topic knowledge and struggled with advanced content. Attempts to reestablish annual exams for advancement have been unsuccessful thus far. The Maharashtra board’s decision goes against the premise of admitting only worthy candidates to universities. Economics and statistics, while classified as arts, include significant mathematical material.
Failure does not necessarily imply incompetence, as vocational education can lead to a career or job. Attaining 35% marks in any subject is achievable for even ordinary students, especially with declining educational standards.
The Maharashtra board’s belief that there is a big problem highlights the failure of the entire academic system, not just the pupils. How can schools, whether public or private, and their teachers be excused for widespread failures in any subject? Reducing passing grades is a short-term solution that could harm the school system.
Let there be no doubt about it.
Dr. Abhishek Verma.
Author: This news is edited by: Abhishek Verma, (Editor, CANON TIMES)
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