Online test for class IX, X pupils on May 9

Faridkot, May 6

After online classes and assignments, the school Education Department has now scheduled an online test on May 9 for class IX and X students to evaluate their performance and understanding of the basic concepts.

In the test, there would be 10 questions each for English and social science. The students will have 24 hours to submit their answers.

About 22.53 lakh students are enrolled in government schools in the state, out of which 3.04 lakh are in government high schools and 7.29 lakh government senior secondary schools.

The department authorities said it was not a standardised test and the objective was to keep the students up to speed with their studies during lockdown. However, a large number of students were facing disruptions owing to lack of access to mobile phones, internet and laptops, unlike many pupils from private schools.

For the past about one month, the department has been giving online assignments to the students in high and senior secondary schools. A large number of students find it virtually impossible to study mathematics and other subjects via WhatsApp. — TNS