Too much emphasis is placed on testing these days. The need to prepare
for tests and examinations is a restriction on teachers and also exerts
unnecessary pressure on young learners. To what extent do you agree or
disagree?
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| Examination Pressure |
The procedure of assessing and
evaluating knowledge has always courted several controversies and the society
has always lived at poles on this issue. Some experts feel that the assessment process
being followed under the current education system hampers creativeness of the teaching
faculties of educational establishments and also pressurizes pupils, however many
sections hold contrary views
The examination system has led
the educational institutions to shift their focus from imparting useful and
practical knowledge to the outcomes in form of percentages attained by the pupils.
No more do managements of schools feel that real objective of education is
actually to gain knowledge and excellence. This policy has forced the tutors to
rigorously concentrate on imparting curriculum in a manner that helps the pupils
to score higher. This leaves little time for pedagogues to apply innovative
techniques of determining the weakness and strength areas of the students.
Besides killing the creativity
of the teachers, the current assessment system also resulting in undue stress
on the students as the kids must always follow the strict and tight training schedules
which in turns forces them to stick to their study routines. Excessive class work coupled
with loads of homework leaves kids with little time to participate in extra-curricular
activities. This can adversely affect mental and physical growth of growing
children.
On the other hand, many people
present strong arguments in favor of examinations. As per them, without a
proper examination system in place, it would not be possible to gauge depth of
knowledge gained by the students and similarly, it would make teachers
complacent towards their obligations. They
feel that only regular assessments can ensure better learning.
In conclusion, I feel that
although exams have become nightmare for many, they still remain an essential
component of educational policies.
