Re:India school-leaving exam: A controversy that cost 23 lives
by abhinai on Sunday August 25, 2019 @08:09AM
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We need to build a world without exams. A world where curiosity is encouraged and rewarded. A world where all school lessons start with a goal of building something tangible and relevant at the end of it. Something a student can care about and be proud of.
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Re:India school-leaving exam: A controversy that cost 23 lives
by JumpCrisscross on Sunday August 25, 2019 @08:17AM
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> We need to build a world without exams
Tests are fine. If you can’t pass a written test, you’ll likely make a lousy lawyer. But a written test would filter poorly for a world-class designer or dancer or developer.
The solution isn’t in banning exams, but in ensuring they aren’t a single point of failure for a student’s prospects. Beyond being humane, it also improves the quality of the education system.