SSC exam results and school studies

The SSC exam pass rate this year fell by five percent and this may seem a negative outcome. However, the fact that over 87% of the students passed in the 10 boards, despite the political violence and fear, is not something to be overlooked. It took nearly nine weeks to complete a five-week exam. Even so, the results were published in time and the 1.3 million students or so have been spared from a possible session jam.

For the first time, the creative system in maths was introduced in SSC exams, resulting in a higher rate of failure. This should not have been so. After all, in this system, each step of the answer is marked. If mistakes are made in one step, the student will not receive a zero for the entire sum. In fact, it is said that it is hard to fail in the creative system of maths. Once the students get use to the system, the percentage of success will be higher.

There may be some disappointment that the system of  announcing "best 20" or "best 10" educational institutions will be done away with from next year, but it is actually a good thing. After all, there has been some unfortunate reports of institutions resorting to "unnatural, unethical and dishonest means" to get in the select list. This must be stopped at any cost.

About 112,000 student attained GPA 5. The biggest challenge for the government now is to ensure that these best of the best have ample opportunity for higher education.

The question has also arisen as to whether to retain the present MCQ system or not. All factors must be taken into consideration, including the fact that this system is followed in developed countries.

For good results in the future, stress must be laid on studies at school