Re: Are 10th exams necessary? Quote:
Originally Posted by Kosfactor In its current format most of the exams work for those who can ace an exam, I do not think that is an indication of a student`s ability to apply what they have learned in life afterwards.
The ones who are able to apply in real life what they have learned (not necessarily from books or school), nothing can stop them. They are going to be successful no matter what you throw at them.
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A quick question. If you had a mechanic who graduated with a diploma from a good ITI, vs someone who never went to school and learnt it all from his or her "Ustaad", who would you choose to give your car for repairs to?
Formal education and exams have produced almost all of the brightest teachers, doctors, engineers, nurses etc. It is a test of knowledge and skills. You really think that a person who is honestly doing his or her biology, chemistry and physics practical experiments at school is not well versed in "real life" skills? These kids will deal with transformers, cadavers and acids in the first semester of college! I hear this refrain about "practical skills" being more important than "academic skills" all the time in India, and it is sad. Either parents have no idea about the efforts the teachers invest in making sure that students learn what they are doing. Or, and this is more likely, schools compromise on the board directives and give free marks to all or bribe examiners in some state boards.
To all who think I am lying, just recall, what was the highest percentage in your board exams when you were kids (prior to the 2000s)? And compare it to the cutoffs today?
Today, it is almost a given that the school will give full marks in internal assessments, so it defeats the purpose of an exam.
Almost every country is taking steps to make exams more rigorous, because the world is getting far more competitive. Yes, if you study arts you don't need to score 80% in maths in class 10. But you need to score more than that in 12th. And beyond.
This exam bashing has led to ridiculous compromises in the education system. Internal exams in India don't work because most schools force reachers to write fake marks on their answer scripts. I don't know why this has not been exposed, probably it is a matter of national security because India's students will be discriminated against abroad, but ask any family member who is a teacher. He or She will lay bare the farce of internal exams and "stress free" board exams.
Last edited by Nissan1180 : 9th April 2020 at 20:36.
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