Time to hit the books

Since the change in the examination format last year, the KSSEEB hopes that SSCL students will fare better than the last time

Time to hit the books

Since the change in the examination format last year, the KSSEEB hopes that SSCL students will fare better than the last time

Examinations have never been something to look forward to, but with the change in the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) examination format has made it more difficult for students, according to KSSEEB (Karnataka State Secondary Education Examination Board).

Buck up: Thirty per cent students scored an average of 63 per cent,
unlike the usual 75 per cent last year. Representation pic

Not only did 37 per cent of the students failed the boards, another 30 per cent scored an average of 63 per cent, unlike the usual 75 per cent last year.

D Venkateshaiah, Director, said, "We'll have to see how students fare this year. Since the pattern change was introduced only last year we can't guess how students will perform this year. Students will now have to read and understand what is written in their textbooks and not just guess answers. It'll help them prepare for their Pre University Courses (PUC)."

Stick to this scheme
During 2006 to 2009, students were subjected to a 60-40 ratio with objective and question answer form respectively. The fail percentage for those years stood at 27 per cent.

Venkateshaiah, added, "We have no intention of changing to the earlier scheme.u00a0 Schools are now training their students more vigorously to ensure a higher pass percentage."

M Prabhudev, VC, Bangalore University, said, "It's important to build students soft skills. It's something that has to start from the school level I think this change is something they will have to live with. They should get used to it as earlier as possible. It'll help present themselves better in the long term."

Vishweshawara Hegde Kageri, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, said, "We know that the syllabus has capacity building and our subject experts make the question papers with that in mind." He added, "We have tried our best follow the NCERT guidelines in helping students."