IMO, removing tests & examinations in
our education system is a step backwards. There are other ways to reduce stress
and pressures in our students and parents. Just reduce the no. of subjects to
be tested and lower the passing marks. Students must learn how to cope with
tests and examinations at a young age in order to judge their competency and
performance.
In our context, grades and qualifications
do matter a lot when it comes to job hunting. Just read the recruitment
requirements and the recent news about “invite-only for top-graded NTU students
to career fair”. You see, potential employers want only the best and the elites!
Moving away from grades won’t succeed in
changing people’s entrenched mindsets. Let alone, change our public and private
sectors’ perceptions to base on other criteria other than qualifications and
papers. Sigh!
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