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i think d of year exams are good, cos if we didnt have them, i would forget everything

I like the examination concept thinking back. I think they shoudln't be done away with. They should be part of the curriculum and the grading should be based on many things. Assignments(20%), practical work(20%), voluntary work(5%), exams(50%) and maybe leadership and people skills(5%) for prefects and such who spend time during school hours for the beenfit of other students.

We didnt have the leadership and voluntary work in university but the rest was always a mix of assignments, projects and exams split during the course of the semester into three tests (10, 10 and 30%). It was OK but the assignments and the project work really is a joke becasue you end up helping each other out, noone really does their own assignment all by themselves 😆
I think examinations bring seriousness with them and you can learn a lot, cramming is often mistaken, you cannot cram for a physics or math kind asubject unless the exam paper only asks you the same question. Yeah you can cram for English literature, some of the most memorable times looking back were cramming late nights with my buddies over Macbeth and Lady Macbeth 😆.

Ofcourse examinations are much needed not only to reduce stress in later part of life but also to increase the competitive spirit in the children mind.

Originally posted by: kavith_2305

Ofcourse examinations are much needed not only to reduce stress in later part of life but also to increase the competitive spirit in the children mind.

I agree, in India, life is all about surviving and it is fittest who survives, so if the children are groomed for the exams in a competitive atmosphere it will go a long way in their careers, though i firmly believe exams should be optional till 6th grade as in most of the developed countries.

Aristotle once said "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet".

Bhieeeeeeeeee Sab Choro.........
Letsssss start the fight forrrrrrrr No to Examsssssss 😆

i think exams should be there but the question must not be frm out of the syllabus...and should be a bit eazy paper 😉

Originally posted by: Vishesh

from my point of view, End of Year Exams are not good, ........ (i have experienced both type of exams,
and every issue i wrote i have observed personally in my college)

The success, in the world stage, of students who have done their basic education, upto graduate level, in India is my answer to all the "no-exam" opinions.

The Indian education system is primarily term/annual examination based. Having passed through these gruelling trysts, the students shine in later life as no other. True, it is extremely stressful for the students themselves as they go through the process. But consider the fruits of the ordeal. It povides a platform for all, irrespective of their personal intelligence levels and economic backgrounds, to seek gainful employment and livelihood anywhere in the world.

On the other hand, the western system of education which relies more on regular assessment and project works, which though in theory should work wonders, is more suited to students who have high intelligence and aptitude levels. For higher education, there also has to be big money backing the student, but that is another subject.

As for losing a full academic year due to illness or accident, I agree that the examination system needs to be more "mature" so that a student does not get penalised in such scenarios.

Finally, instead of calling the exam system stressful, I'd rather say that it is the paretnts who make the process so difficult by heaping on higher and higher expectation on the young shoulders.

as much as tests and exams are dreaded, I have to admit they are an easier way to assess a large group of students. Tests serve as a standard way to evaluate students without any bias (or at least they should be ideally). I am for tests, even though I dont like taking them too much.

do away wid exams? NOWAYS!

k...fine v all it is one of d most dreaded and scary words of the dictionary eva...but c'mon v cant deny tat the ONLY way 2 "test" someone's knowledge and understanding....is well, duh! these "tests"!

may be till class 5th or 6th, v can talk abt doing away wid exams, but at higher classes.....they are a necessity!

n on a lighter note....no exams, means no cheating....no cheating....means no innovation...no trying of new methods to hide ur "answer-chits".... eww, tat'll b soooo boring! 😛 😉

Originally posted by: Jatayu

The success, in the world stage, of students who have done their basic education, upto graduate level, in India is my answer to all the "no-exam" opinions.

The Indian education system is primarily term/annual examination based. Having passed through these gruelling trysts, the students shine in later life as no other. True, it is extremely stressful for the students themselves as they go through the process. But consider the fruits of the ordeal. It povides a platform for all, irrespective of their personal intelligence levels and economic backgrounds, to seek gainful employment and livelihood anywhere in the world.

On the other hand, the western system of education which relies more on regular assessment and project works, which though in theory should work wonders, is more suited to students who have high intelligence and aptitude levels. For higher education, there also has to be big money backing the student, but that is another subject.

As for losing a full academic year due to illness or accident, I agree that the examination system needs to be more "mature" so that a student does not get penalised in such scenarios.

Finally, instead of calling the exam system stressful, I'd rather say that it is the paretnts who make the process so difficult by heaping on higher and higher expectation on the young shoulders.

Agree 100%

I think the main reason the Western education system fails in comparison to India is due to lack of board exams.

If all School Boards/Universities have a common final exam, then the Western System would definitely work wonders.

I've experienced both systems, but I still find the Indian system and teaching better - gives you a very solid foundation. Those nasty Board Exams really help if you go abroad. Compared to local students, International students fare far better, except in Science Practicals.