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Mission Impossible: Catching the Cheating Child

Option A- Forehead

Option B - nose

Option C- lips

Option D- chin

Remember this age old code for copying? 😁

Ever since this torture in the name of examination started all of us, who have been kids at some point of our life, have come up with codes and bits and what not , only to get good marks and pass this cruel practice.

Life was made easier for many students when online classes and exams started. Now students are not subjected to the limited knowledge of the person sitting in front of them during the exam, but have access to answers given by people all over the world.

Schools have started using various AI technologies to conduct proctored examinations and prevent the use of such vast knowledge in examinations. What people don't understand is that, if a student really wants to cheat, he/she will surely find a way for it no matter what. Like they say, where there is a will, there is a way ,right?😂. But simple and prevalent daily problems such as power cuts can easily become a cause of stress  for sincere students attending exams through such technologies. This, along with the kind of checking done in some controversial national level exams makes me wonder why is all this necessary at all?

If we humans have had the ability to develop such advanced technologies which claim or try to prevent cheating during exams, why couldn't we come up with a solution for eliminating the problem of cheating itself? Isn't that the problem which the society must focus on?

Examinations, in theory, are meant to find out how much of whatever was taught has been understood by the child. In other words, it is a test to see how well the teacher has taught. But what purpose does it actually serve now? Only as a basis for discrimination and favoritism.

This whole system of having written examinations can be considered as a test of  knowledge of factual information and memory, but never of skill and practical knowledge, both of which are the main things that help us in our lives. 

So what is the solution for this? The evaluation system needs to be changed. Instead of focusing on that one final board exam to determine the student's career, continuous evaluation system should be adopted. More focus must be on developing the child's skill, which can be tested through projects or viva exams.

 The world is running at a rocket's speed. If our huge youth population is tapped and proper training given to students to develop not only their knowledge but also their skill, India will surely become the talent hub of the world. 

So what do you think can be done to improve our education system? Feel free to leave a comment below 'cause I'd love to know what you guys think : )

Comments

  1. UnknownSeptember 22, 2021 at 8:16 AM

    What can be done to improve our education system is a question which I don't know the answer to. But yes, exams are supposed to be a measure to see how much the student has been able to grasp and how much they have understood and how well the teachers have been able to teach. If we want to stop students from cheating, if we want to focus on the child's skills and their knowledge, if we want them to be successful, then I think the change needs to start from home and the perspective of the society needs to change. I mean if students are taught to work hard and study for knowledge and not just marks and are not pressurized into getting 95+, then why would the child even bother creating? If we want our youth to be successful, then shouldn't they get the freedom to choose their career instead of going down the path laid down by the society? I mean how can one be successful without being happy? Because if that's the case then I doubt anyone would want to be successful. Again, student's skills and passions are being killed, I mean how can you expect an artist or an athlete to be an engineer? Imagine if someone who wants to do something in arts or sports is forced to go into science or IIT, then isn't their dream crushed? Like you said, the world is moving at a rocket speed, and we need to make our children flexible enough, independent, responsible and confidential enough to face the outside world, the future and to follow their dreams.

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    1. Avanthika SVSeptember 22, 2021 at 8:21 AM

      I absolutely agree with you, all changes start from right at the home.... if parents change their mind so will the next generation, and finally students will get to do what they really want to do, as you said, success and happiness are not exclusive of each other, and I really appreciate the fact that you took your time out to read the post and also share your views upon it !! Thankss : )

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  2. Sravan Kowsik GSeptember 23, 2021 at 12:40 PM

    This is pog. Great job

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  3. Sathish PrabuSeptember 24, 2021 at 10:06 AM

    Nice one keep going

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    1. Avanthika SVSeptember 24, 2021 at 10:33 AM

      Thank you so much!! It is this motivation that keeps me going : )

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  4. வரி வாக்கு அளிப்போர் பேரவைSeptember 24, 2021 at 12:06 PM

    The critical mind which went through the folly of the poor proctoring practice of CBSE and NEET and gave a sarcastic questioner comment is much appreciabl and it is wonderful Avanthika the child, where you are comfortably hiding😀 ...super!!.

    This critical analysis and arguments(கல்வி, கேள்வி ,தருக்கம்,) were actually found among many old Thamizh way of practical educati on, sure rare commodity in this NEETist age.

    I wonder how smart you to cover up the  "copy paste" art ?!

    Really I appreciate your piece of thinking..grow it up my child👍

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    1. Avanthika SVSeptember 24, 2021 at 10:03 PM

      Thank you soo much !! I really appreciate that you took your time out to read it and share your thoughts upon it...really means lot!! : )

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  5. world of madhavSeptember 24, 2021 at 1:30 PM

    For people who write exams honestly are also forced to write PROCTORE EXAMS. If we face glitches there is a very complicated procedure for re joining the exam. These give unnecesarry
    stress and many people panic.

    Currently its a headache for teachers also. they have to learn this complicated stuff and which piles up their work in their proffesion

    We all hope that the revolution of online schools ends and the physical and school opens and let students enjoy their schooling life

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    1. Avanthika SVSeptember 24, 2021 at 10:12 PM

      Exactly Madhav , I totally agree with you...these extra elements only add to the stress of sitting sitting for 3 whole hours and writing an exam that too an online one. But let's hope for the best : )

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  6. ShankarDecember 5, 2021 at 3:13 PM

    NEP 2020 also tries to draw out similar outcomes pots implementaions, let's hope so..
    your thinking is appreciated!

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