Stop Judging Children on Basis of Marks, 'We Overemphasise Exams in India,' Says Shashi Tharoor As Boards Nearby
2 years, 2 months ago

Stop Judging Children on Basis of Marks, 'We Overemphasise Exams in India,' Says Shashi Tharoor As Boards Nearby

News 18  

With several state boards having released the board exams 2023 date sheets and the CBSE and CISCE set to declare the timetable likely by this month, students and their parents might anxious. Congress MP from Thiruvananthapuram Shashi Tharoor has asked everyone to stop judging their children only on the basis of exam marks. Sharing a note on social media platform, Twitter, the MP said not to taking away a child’s dignity and self confidence because s/he was unable to score high marks in exams is not the correct way to deal with kids. Let’s stop judging our kids by exam marks alone!” tweeted Tharoor. Let’s stop judging our kids by exam marks alone!

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Marks and ranks are not everything
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Marks and ranks are not everything

The Hindu  

The results for Classes 10 and 12 from the Central Board of Secondary Education, the Tamil Nadu State Board of School Examinations, and several other state boards, were announced recently. As a parent, I don’t know how I’m going to face them.” Unrealistic expectations Parents often harbour unrealistic expectations, desiring their children to pursue their own dreams without considering that …

Educationists question board evaluation system after 8 DU colleges declare 100% Cut-Offs
3 years, 3 months ago

Educationists question board evaluation system after 8 DU colleges declare 100% Cut-Offs

India TV News  

A day after eight Delhi University colleges declared 100 per cent cut-offs for 11 courses, a section of educationists on Saturday questioned the evaluation system of the Boards, even as others rejected the idea of entrance tests, saying it would encourage the coaching industry. They said so many students getting cent per cent marks also raise questions on the integrity …

No Child Should Be Put To Prejudice: Kerala High Court To State On Conducting Grade XI Board Exams In Offline Mode
3 years, 5 months ago

No Child Should Be Put To Prejudice: Kerala High Court To State On Conducting Grade XI Board Exams In Offline Mode

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the State to file its counter affidavit, informing the Court regarding all the precautions it will take in order to conduct Grade XI state board examinations in physical mode.Justice Devan Ramachandran while issuing the aforementioned direction orally declared that 'no child shall be put to prejudice for the sake of examinations'. The Kerala …

'Don't bog down kids with burden of marks': IAS officer makes a point about CBSE results, shares his old score
4 years, 6 months ago

'Don't bog down kids with burden of marks': IAS officer makes a point about CBSE results, shares his old score

India TV News  

There is no doubt that marks are not everything in life as it don’t define you or decide your future. To emphasise the same and boost the morale of students during this time of the year when board results are being declared, an IAS officer shared a tweet to instil hope and inspiration to students disappointed with their scores. IAS …

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