[etni] Fwd: The literature exam
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From: Jenifer Byk <byk@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: The literature exam
My original posting, which started this thread was a query as to how a
very serious, hard working pupil in a class for English speakers,
managed to get 65 on the literature exam, after being given a magen of
100 on all three modules, and having obtained 100 on ‘e’ and 92 on
‘g’. This is a pupil who studied extremely hard for this exam, and
knew the pieces well. He has a 95 average, (5 point computers, math
and physics as well as English) and is also a musician and artist, so
not a science pupil who doesn’t connect to the humanities.
Obviously, markers aren’t perfect, but since a number of teachers have
raised the issue of unexpectedly low marks, I believe that the subject
deserves to be looked in to seriously by the Ministry, rather than
spend time trying to defend itself.
I do, by the way, think that studying literature on which the students
are examined, is good; it makes them prepare for the exam seriously,
and I do see an improvement in the writing skills of my pupils, simply
because they get a lot of practice. On the other hand, though
learning HOTS is important in L1, particularly in grade school and
Junior High, I do not like the way it is being tacked on to the
literature exam; it does seem to produce a sort of regurgitation, even
though the questions are not, of course, known in advance.
I shall be curious to see what my student gets on the exam he is
redoing tomorrow, and for which he has been studying all weekend.
Watch this space! I shall let you know.
Jennifer
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