Grade 10 students are promoted to Grade 11 without having to appear for board exams that have been canceled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of them are unsure of which stream to choose in grade 11 to shape their career paths.
On April 14th, the The central government has canceled the grade 10 board examsand postponed grade 12 exams amid the worsening Covid-19 situation in the country.
Students also faced a similar situation in 2020, but by then they had already spent most of the school year in schools interacting with their teachers. Make one Election via stream in grade 11 was easier a year ago. Since then, students have attended school from home for most of the year. They missed the guidance they would otherwise have received from their teachers.
To prove a lost chance
Some students believe that canceling board exams not only affected their career choices, but also deprived them of the opportunity to correct mistakes.
“Because of the suspension, the score I could have got is not now possible and so my percentile may or may not fall. I am unable to create a favorable environment for home study. It was about a Year and already many students across the country have dropped out of school, “Anisha, a student at Banyan Tree School in Delhi, told indiatoday.in.
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Another student from Kendriya Vidyalaya, Divyansh Ishu, said that while the decision to cancel exams to keep students safe was the right one, their future is at risk.
“It will be difficult to choose career options now. I prepared hard for the board exams and expected more points than the pre-boards. Assessing internal grades may not allow me to choose the option I’m interested in. Therefore, the need to look at other options over the long term could hurt my career, “he said.
For some, it doesn’t matter
However, there are some who are confident that canceling will not make a difference in their choice.
“Since I have always dreamed of becoming a doctor, I will do my best to achieve it no matter the situation. I have done well in my pre-exams and semi-annual exams, so the cancellation doesn’t affect my options.” a lot, “said Priya Singh, a student from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh.
Many state governments have either postponed or canceled Class 10 exams in light of the pandemic. Those states that have canceled grade 10 board exams will promote students to grade 11 based on an internal assessment.
Speaking to indiatoday.in, Krishnakali Mazumdar, a student at Diocesan Girls Secondary School in West Bengal, said uncertainty about whether or not to take board exams had affected her mental health.
She said: “The West Bengal government has announced that exams will not be held on schedule, but they have yet to be canceled or postponed. We have been preparing for this milestone of an exam for over a year now in shaping our future helped, but cancellation will always be a better option in this pandemic.
“The 10th Board Exams do not pose a direct threat to our careers, but they do assess and allow us to choose subjects based on our caliber. I really hope the authorities make a decision that keeps track of everything. “
DILEMMA TO BE A PARENT
Parents are also concerned about the future of their wards as grade 10 exams are canceled. However, the parents support the government’s decision to cancel board exams to ensure the safety of their wards. Their concern is that the grade 11 curriculum will be covered “in just six months”.
Bharat Bhardwaj, whose daughter is studying at Ryan International School in Delhi’s Rohini, told indiatoday.in: “Students usually casually take pre-boards and the same thing happened to my daughter. Now, as parents, we are just as concerned and in a dilemma as to which stream to choose. Your school had sent an option for trading, but we asked for a science stream. “
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“Grade 12 will start next year and the students will be under pressure in a few months. How can they deal with so much pressure? The government should have made a decision in February or March to avoid delays.” he added.
Another parent, Archana Pankaj, said, “I am concerned about my child’s future as they will take their first step in deciding where their career will turn. And I think only proper planning, guidance, and self-analysis will help him get closer to his dream career. “
“The board exams should not be canceled as it had a negative impact on students’ opinions. The cancellation prevents students from realizing their real potential,” said Surya Prakash Singh, a parent.
MIXED REACTION OF PICTURES
Some educators believe that boarding exam cancellation left students behind in the race for the best career choice.
Puja Khanna, who teaches at St. Froebel School in Delhi, told indiatoday.in: “Board exams in grade 10 play an important role in choosing the desired career option.”
“With the board exams canceled earlier this year, students have had the opportunity to get help from other sources during online exams, and the level of sincerity has decreased. This made students casual and held them back in the race to choose the right career option, ”she said.
Khanna said the standard of competition in universities would not change and that there would be a large gap between the student’s skills and the career option desired.
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However, some other educators welcomed the move by the CBSE that student health is far more important than anything else.
Sunita Gandhi, an educator who runs the City Montessori School in Lucknow, said, “It is common for students to suffer from the disruption caused by the pandemic to a greater extent.”
“Given the horrors of the second wave, it wasn’t easier for school authorities to take exams in a traditional setting. While we know their +2 years depend on this result, their health and discipline were now far more important than anything else. ” She added.
The baseline could be shifted
Gaurav Bhatara, a mentor at AB Education, said the CBSE’s decision was a welcome move as the students had dealt with many issues, from fear to fear of losing a year, which would have affected their board performance .
He said, “For students who have lived in their home country for over a year, the board results may not be a true representation of their skills, which can make them feel less confident. Also, additional exam pressure is not justified.”
“Topic selection can be based on annual performance and psychometric assessment. Foreign universities can use grade 11 grades or the annual assessment for students. It is a good decision by the CBSE to cancel the boards in order to keep the students safe. “
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