THE RAT RACE
What you learnt from academics though they didn’t actually teach you that. The hidden rat
race. A mind racing
over matter, denying the usual facts.
It is in
nature, to compete with your counterpart. Perfection can't be reach though
touching it would be an excuse, because we are perfect in our own way. The urge
to strive for more perfection in your skills, in turn can create havoc and even
destroy instead of raising bar. In the current scenario of the education system
in our state. Quantity/Quality education, is a blame game for the
administration. The most common street talk, not all can be the 1st position
holder in the class. Among the 3 students who would be standing in front of all
the other students in the school assembly for they have performed well in their
academics, the student with the 3rd position will be the happiest lot because
he will be feeling preety contended that he has performed very well indeed and
he has secured a top spot if not for two above him and many of those below him,
who missed for such a chance. Students always hope to maintain their level of
performance or either improvise it. The ranking system followed in the schools
pampers its learners and treats them with glut at an immature age. To err is
human. This treatment can become a boon for them, as it is uncertain that they
will maintain the same result, or improve from the previous. So if the student
does not deliver as he expects in the consecutive exams, he will develop a
pressure on himself, before being actually caught by peer pressure. This will
surely lead to stress, anxiety, and depression. A common thing among the
students. So once he failed to deliver, he has to improve in the next. If
things turn out fine, he can improve consequently but if not so, it can even
lead to more self-created mental problem and bitter consequence.
What we need is
a change in the education system. Students are made to follow this race from
the kinder garden itself. Yes!! They say life is a race but you don't need to
overtake every rider. There is no denying a person will be the last in the
race, when he overtakes every rider. He'll be so worried about what to do, next
step he'll forgot the race and eventually, will get lost in the track.
Ranking system
creates a class among the students in the same classroom. A standard is needed
to bring this class to an equivalent level for all the students.
Grading system
instead of the old ranking system can avoid this confusion. Students are
grouped equivalently under certain intervals based on their performance. No
doubt it relieves every students who are under-pressure from under-performance.
Extra-curricular activities and work education can level the difference among
the different groups. Grading system can help us win the rat race in each one
of us. Unfortunately, the old ranking system, has no such system, so it is out
of the question to ask why ranking system should be compared to grading system.
This a
web-extract, telling us the scenario of grading system in India.
The Indian
education system has taken a step forward towards reviving the education system
with the introduction of grading system in session 2009-10. It will help in
reducing the pressure on students during exams. In the last five years the
meaning of education has changed for students from imbibing knowledge to merely
scoring marks, resulting in myriad forms of education policies.
As per reports,
every day more than 17 students aged between 15-25 years commit suicide in
India due to non-performance in the examination or an entrance test. Watching
young children of the country succumbing to the undue pressure of scoring high
marks is horrifying. One of the points to note here is the thinking of the
society, which puts lot of pressure on students to ‘to perform’.
This pressure
from schools, parents, peer groups and society takes away the youthfulness of a
child. Further, a health report also supports that this often causes health
hazard such as fatigue, body aches, eye weakness, stress and in more severe
cases, depression (neurotic/psychotic.) Looking at today’s education scenario, the
Central Board of Senior Education has introduced educational counsellors
and child psychologists in schools to boost the confidence of young students
and mentally prepare them for the board examination. This method has helped in
reducing the stress and making them comfortable with the examination.
Understanding
the board exam system in India and its relation with students is of great
importance in present times. While coping with the expectations of school,
parents and society and keeping pace with their talent, students face a lot of
hardships. Thus, the implementation of a grading system and abolition of board
exams is really a boon for students.
Adoption of
grading system in India, the grading system was introduced in 2008-09 from
class I-VIII, reducing the exam stress. Extending the concept to class IX and X
has further reduced the pressure, giving students an opportunity to explore
other avenues. Following the US model, the implementation of the grading system
is to bring in more practical education than the current theoretical method.
This model prescribes a varied range of opportunities, providing children of
all levels a platform to showcase their talent and pursue their interests
traditionally; class XI students were given subjects as per marks scored in
Class X. This system often disappointed students if they scored low. Moreover,
if a student didn’t
get the required percentage due to poor scoring in one subject, then the entire
percentage gets affected. The grading system will give students relief. It will
provide ample opportunities to students to excel in their choice filed.
Its
implementation will help an average student to cope with the stress though
leaving a lot of toppers to question it. Students will be evaluated on a
9-point grading system, which will diminish the difference between a student
scoring 99% and one scoring 91%. Both students will get the A+ grade. To make
the grading system a success, parents and teachers need to acknowledge children’s special assets and
encourage them pursue their interest.
It is therefore,
definitely recommended choice of solution to implement this system, in schools
and colleges of our state. I hope the state government consider this change,
which is indeed needed in the state's education system, for, education and the
educated are the backbone of every society. In this changing times and rapid
developments progressing day by day, we need strong and quality pillars that
won't get cracked, due time. The society can thrive well if experience is well
spent and the fruits sowed with labours are properly reaped. The debate on
Quantity Education/Quality Education can qualify on grading system.Web Extract Link
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