In December 2019, the world witnessed the advent of a novel virus, COVID-19, which spread like wildfire. In a matter of months, it took the shape of a pandemic, causing havoc and death wherever it went! In an attempt to control the situation, Governments across the world took action by calling for country-wide lockdowns. But even with these drastic measures to control the situation, we faced several challenges. Lives were lost. Businesses went under debts. Even the strongest economies took severe hits.
In 2020, while there was a lot of stress on various socio-economic issues, one of the more critical matters was lost in the mix. Children across the world were locked in their homes, and schools and colleges got temporarily closed. The education landscape then resorted to online classes with the hope of overcoming these uncertain times.
And now, with the second wave hitting India harder than before, the Centre took the tough decision to cancel the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations. The Central Board of Secondary Education, or CBSE, was the first board to implement this life-altering decision. All other boards took the same stance in the following days. One can only imagine how this matter must have been deliberated, considering the vast diversity of students in India. While some may have rejoiced initially, almost all of them were scared and uncertain about the path ahead. So today, we, at Gurukul The School, one of the top CBSE schools in Ghaziabad, are here to shed light on some of the main issues surrounding this decision and how to help the kids keep calm amid all sorts of worries.
Hindrance in assessment – Verbal and written examinations in a school set-up have been the mode of testing the knowledge and understanding of the students. How students answer the question paper was a mode of assessing them and subsequently marking them. In the absence of this physical examination process, the current education system is not reasonably equipped to carry out the assessments for higher classes like 10th and 12th.
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