New system fair but a burden on students

dubai — The new exam pattern evoked mixed reaction from parents and teachers. While some parents feel the change will help students, there are parents who think this will burden them.

Venkatesh Nagarajan, a parent of Grade 5 student from Our Own Girls School, Sharjah, thinks that this is the right move to bring a focus in the education system.

He said: “I support and welcome the move by CBSE. A good student is reflected only if they are subjected to wholesome content. Current system does not test the overall knowledge. Option for school board exam helps only a teacher’s favourite student.

Being a parent as well as a teacher, Sunitha Balagopal, feels the previous pattern, where board exams were optional, was good. She added that the new system will leave kids burdened with the full syllabus.

Rafia Zafar Ali, principal of Leaders Private School, Sharjah, believes it will definitely bring uniformity in

Current system does not test students’ overall knowledge. Venkatesh Nagarajan, parent of Grade 5 student, OOGS, Sharjah

all Indian schools based on CBSE curricula outside India. “I welcome the move and it will also help in the selection of grade 11,” she said.

Veenu Kanwar, a mother of Grade 8 student at DPS Sharjah, feels both the assessment patterns have their merits and demerits. The new one will be more helpful in retaining the syllabus especially with subjects like math.

Vandana Sirani, a mother of grade 9 and 6 student from Our Own English High School, Al Warqa

I welcome the move and it will also help in the selection of grade 11.” Rafia Zafar Ali, principal, Leaders Private School, Sharjah,

and Gems Millennium Sharjah, said she is more worried about her younger son as he is in the mid-junior level. “I am concerned about my younger son, how he will cope with the change.”

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