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PSEB’s decision to follow CBSE pattern for Class XII results a ‘quick fix’ to an already delayed academic year

Teachers worried for students

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Tribune News Service

 Amritsar, June 21, 2021

 The PSEB’s decision to evaluate Class XII boards results on the same pattern as CBSE might be seen as a last resort under prevailing circumstances, but the educators from city have a mixed response. When most state boards have cancelled Class XII exams and decided to opt for alternate evaluation process, PSEB’s announcement seems like the most reasonable alternative. But there are some apprehensions about the marking system adopted.

 “The pattern followed by CBSE to consider past performances itself has many loopholes, especially for students, who did not have a consistent academic record. Now, with PSEB also following it without considering that there are so many students, who probably come from different backgrounds and families with limited opportunity and did not have good academic results in Class X. It would not be fair to them. I hope that they re-think their decision and consider student’s benefit,” said Mala Chawla, a teacher from government school in Chehrherta.

 Endorsing her point is Harvinder Kaur, another government school teacher from walled city, who says that in Class X and XII, the academic performance of a student might show huge variation. “In Class X, most students do not have a choice of subjects they excel in or are interested in. In Class XI onwards, they have that choice with different streams, so sometimes their performance becomes better. Also, a student can work hard and improve their academic graph in senior secondary. But with this system of evaluation, the past record might hamper total performance aggregate.”

 Another teacher from Government school, Bhoewali, Pankaj Sharma, feels that in present situation, anything is better than nothing. “The students’ results have already been delayed and academic year already pushed too far. Many of the are now just waiting for results to be declared, so that they can apply for higher education. It’s the best we can do in present scenario, even if it’s a quick fix solution.”

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