{"id":7302,"date":"2021-05-06T12:25:44","date_gmt":"2021-05-06T06:55:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/?p=7302"},"modified":"2021-05-07T11:20:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-07T05:50:44","slug":"the-pause-period-when-education-can-do-nothing-but-wait-for-things-to-improve","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/the-pause-period-when-education-can-do-nothing-but-wait-for-things-to-improve\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pause period: When education can do nothing but wait for things to improve"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"7302\" class=\"elementor elementor-7302\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51f20ae1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51f20ae1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3cec4073\" data-id=\"3cec4073\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-400e0981 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"400e0981\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; text-align: justify;\">The announcement made by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on April 14 evoked mixed sentiments in the students as well as the teaching fraternity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">As per the notification, the Class 10 board examinations that were to be held from May 4 to June 7 were cancelled. Whereas, the Class 12 board examinations, which were going to be conducted between May 4 and June 14, have been postponed. The situation for Class 12 board exams will be reviewed on June 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">The Class 10 board examination results will be prepared based on an objective criterion. In the new notification released on May 1, it was stated that the students will be assessed out of 100 marks for each subject, 20 marks for internals assessment, which have already been allotted by most of the schools, and 80 marks will be based on the marks scored by the candidate in different tests\/exams conducted by the school during the year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">The Class 10 board examination result will be prepared by a result committee formed by the particular school that will consist of the Principal and seven teachers. Out of the seven teachers, five teachers will be from the school whereas there will be two teachers from neighboring schools.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">The Ministry of Education released a press note stating that \u201c<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #010101; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Any candidate of Class 10, who is not satisfied with the marks allocated to him\/her on the basis of objective criterion, will be given an opportunity to sit in an exam as and when the conditions are conducive to hold the exams.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">The evaluation criteria are a major concern for students of Class 10 as well as their guardians. On being asked, most of the students showcased their anxiousness and fear of the evaluation being done on the basis of internal assessment and previous examinations. \u201cWe had all our focus on the board exam due to which many of us haven\u2019t scored well in the internal assessments,\u201d they said.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_7670\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7670\" style=\"width: 377px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-7670\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/19virus4-300x193.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"377\" height=\"242\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/19virus4-300x193.jpg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/19virus4.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 377px) 100vw, 377px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-7670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credits: rediff.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">According to Ms. Ruchi Seth, Principal\u00a0 Allenhouse Public School Kanpur, the safety of the students matters most in these unprecedented times. \u201cIt is sad for the students, as they have put in hard work in preparing for the exam that has now been cancelled but we have to ensure that our people are safe and sound now,\u201d she said.\u00a0 The section head at Ryan International School, Sanpada, appreciates the decision of the board. \u201cIt was unfortunate that the exams had to be cancelled but it was for the larger good so I feel that it is an appropriate decision,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 8pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Agreeing with the teachers is writer Kumar Vimalendu Singh, also an educationist. \u201cThe Class 10 board examinations are just a stage that the students will cross, it is similar to being promoted from one class to another and therefore it seems to be a fair decision.\u201d He also highlighted that this can be a nice chance to revamp the pattern of assessment, post pandemic. When asked about the postponement of the Class 12 board examinations he said, \u201cThe students must be aware that the Class 12 board exams will be conducted, as it is a crucial stage where they have to go into different universities based on the cut-off list, although the students should take this time as an opportunity to prepare better.\u201d He said the two-months delay might affect the academic calendar but it was manageable, considering the situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: -0.5pt 0pt 9pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">The grim scenario and the waiting and uncertainty, however, might take a toll on the mental well-being of the students, some secondary teachers felt. \u201cThere is a lot of uncertainty and it does impact the mental health of the students and for that matter, it also affects learning. The time gap may affect the students\u2019 performance,\u201d they said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: -1.5pt 0pt 9pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">The students also seemed quite anxious and wearied of the wait. \u201cIt is tireless to wait for a month watching what is going on around in the world.\u201d They felt it was not a conducive environment to prepare for an exam. However, they expressed consensus with the government\u2019s decision, aware of the need for such moves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; padding: -1.5pt 0pt 9pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">Parents of the students, though sympathetic to the situation and the need for curbs, were also worried about the career prospects of their children.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.7999999999999998; text-align: justify; background-color: #ffffff; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 9pt; padding: -1.5pt 0pt 0pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;\">They understand the turn of events is such that there is no go but to wait, take it with patience, use the time to sharpen the already sharpened skills, and hope that all will turn out for the best.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure>\n<figure style=\"width: 724px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/CBSE-BOARD-EXAMINATION-2-724x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Infographic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0df0a86 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0df0a86\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1893053\" data-id=\"1893053\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d88501 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1d88501\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Copy Edited By- Poonam Atreya<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Ms. Ruchi Seth, Principal\u00a0 Allenhouse Public School Kanpur, the safety of the students matters most in these unprecedented times. \u201cIt is sad for the students, as they have put in hard work in preparing for the exam that has now been cancelled but we have to ensure that our people are safe and<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":167,"featured_media":7747,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[144,14],"tags":[364,363,347,248],"ppma_author":[343],"class_list":{"0":"post-7302","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-education","8":"category-national","9":"tag-boardexams","10":"tag-cbse","11":"tag-covid-19","12":"tag-postcovidworld"},"aioseo_notices":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - 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