There are 4 unit tests in every academic year in our school. I think it is pretty much the same for other schools also. The unit test for our school started on 17th July and finished on 24th. I didnt see any seriousness in the students for the unit test, which was very surprising to me. Though I have made them write the timetable for the unit test in their diary, most of the days when I asked random students on what the subject for the unit test that day is, they gave me random answers. So only one or two have really prepared for the unit test.
When the students didn't write any answers for the computer exam in my colleague's class, the supervisor for the high school told her that till 4th standard, we will have to spoon feed the answers during the exam to the kids. Then the computer teacher and the supervisor together dictated the answers for all the questions in the computer question paper in that class. I am not sure whether my kids are used to this spoon feeding and were expecting that to happen in their tests this time also.
If I look at the results as seen here, it is not too bad. But the numbers are skewed by the marks of WE (work experience), PT (physical training) and drawing. I do not think these subjects really matter as much as English or Maths. If I remove these subjects the result is pretty pathetic.
9 out of the 13 students have 60% marks, but in the next unit test it will have to become 80%. English and Maths will continue to be the focus areas. Basics basics basics.....
When the students didn't write any answers for the computer exam in my colleague's class, the supervisor for the high school told her that till 4th standard, we will have to spoon feed the answers during the exam to the kids. Then the computer teacher and the supervisor together dictated the answers for all the questions in the computer question paper in that class. I am not sure whether my kids are used to this spoon feeding and were expecting that to happen in their tests this time also.
If I look at the results as seen here, it is not too bad. But the numbers are skewed by the marks of WE (work experience), PT (physical training) and drawing. I do not think these subjects really matter as much as English or Maths. If I remove these subjects the result is pretty pathetic.
One funny observation is that all but one of the students who have failed last year and is repeating in 4th standard have passed in all subjects and have ranks 1, 3 and 6. I am not able to quantitatively analyse my impact on them, though the fact remains that I am spending extra time with them after regular class to make sure that they catch up.
9 out of the 13 students have 60% marks, but in the next unit test it will have to become 80%. English and Maths will continue to be the focus areas. Basics basics basics.....
hard work, eh? Well, at least they come to school. Parents pay fees, so they make sure their children go to school.
ReplyDeleteHow involved are the parents?
Good to see the blog, I read them for the first time, but cleared them all in one go. I see you really enjoying, nice to see people you know doing something different. Keep blogging and all the best.
ReplyDeleteWhat exactly is Work Exp (WE)? one of the pupils who stood 4th (roll no 8) has good unit test1 score except for WE. Considering a lower median of even 20 in that subject, he/she would've stood first. Is this also someone repeating the class?
ReplyDeleteSwagata: The parents are actually pretty involved and I am requesting them to help me with helping out the child at home and they do help. I need to find ways to maximise that.
ReplyDeleteAnil: Thanks a lot.
Rahul: Roll no 8 is practically my topper in class. She missed the exam of Work Experience. She is not repeating. She also lacks basics, but catches them very fast. She is actually a pleasure to work with.