On March 18, the Mathematics exam was held for Grade 12. Sophomores claim that it was disastrous. Twenty percent of the roundabout questions were from the NCERT textbooks which were prescribed by the CBSE and the rest were to check the thinking skills and mental abilities of the students.
The students of Grade 12 and 10 ushered in the month of March with great diligence. March is the month of board exams all over the world for schools affiliated to India's Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).
Recently, there has been a substantial change in the CBSE paper pattern. This adversely affected those students who referred to test papers of previous years to prepare themselves for the exam.
On March 2, Grade 12 students appeared for the English exam. English is usually a piece of cake for those who are prepared, but after sitting this year's English exam, students were enraged. Section A of the exam which covers reading was very challenging indeed.
After just a day for prep, commerce students appeared for the Business Studies exam. It was quite hard for them to review two books in one day! The question paper had undergone significant changes. The pattern of the test paper was really different this time. Sixty percent of the questions were long and were application-based questions for which the candidates were not prepared.
“The questions were indirect, tricky and ambiguous. They required a great amount of time to think. We were left unsure about which answer to write,” said Abiha Siddiqui after the Business Studies exam.
Farah Masood, the Vice Principal, and Rita Sharma, the Headmistress of the 9th to 12th Block of the International Indian School Jeddah Girls Section, endeavored to provide last minute tips and advice which were helpful, students said. For students in Grade 10, March 16 was an unpleasant day since it was the day of the Maths exam. Students were upset after the exam. Saba Nayeem of class 10th said, “We weren't sure if we got the10th grade paper. We assumed it was for those in higher grades.”
On March 18, the Mathematics exam was held for Grade 12. Sophomores claim that it was disastrous. Twenty percent of the roundabout questions were from the NCERT textbooks which were prescribed by the CBSE and the rest were to check the thinking skills and mental abilities of the students. It was said that the exam was so difficult that an average student would definitely fail!
The students were disconsolate because of the horrendous test papers. However, they are still hoping for a ray of light.The main aim of the Central Board of Secondary Education is to check the ability of students. Through indirect questions, the CBSE tries to determine how well students understand the subject. The prime focus of the CBSE Board is on reforms in examinations and evaluation practices.
