Why board exams are necessary

Overseas universities too, consider a student's academic record of the past few years to assess the academic profile of a student.

The cancellation of the Class 10 board examinations under the present situation was not a happy solution but was perhaps the only feasible solution amid the current circumstances. We see youngsters take on the challenge and develop the right focus, attitude and various skillsets while preparing for the exams. The decision to cancel the exams has certainly denied this opportunity and slowed the journey of self-discovery and self-improvement.

Students prepare earnestly for the board exams which have a credibility and sanctity attached to them. This creates seriousness in the learner and his family and in fact all the stakeholders, and is thus a reliable tool with wide acceptance.

We have personally seen students go on a learning-spree, in order to do well in these prestigious examinations, may be with an underlining desire to be acknowledged by the family, school and society.

Thus, the cancellation has robbed many future scholars of such an opportunity, which they might have waited for since childhood. However, the cancellation has paved way for futuristic thinking. We should all take this opportunity to realise that in future too there can be situations when examinations may not be conducted. What needs to be done throughout the year in case such a situation arises again, be it at class 10th level or at class 12th level, is a valid moot point requiring a lot of debate and deliberation.

Surely, a system must evolve to assess the students in such a way that in case the final examinations are not conducted, the results would still be highly authentic and dependable. But till that happens, Class 10 board exams have little to replace them. Board exams are not a necessity especially during the Covid pandemic. Throughout the past year, online teaching may not have been highly effective in every school and this can be due to various technological constraints.

Further, we may not have been able to deliver the desired learning outcomes required for students to write a formal board exam. The MCQ questions, for example, require in-depth knowledge of the subject which may not have happened during online classes. Effective study for writing a board exam cannot be taken under a broad umbrella assuming that every student has been taught effectively. While the exam system should ensure objectivity, it should also ensure justice for all examinees. Throughout the past year, Continuous Comprehensive Internal Evaluation has taken place in most if not all schools, ensuring that the progress of each student has been chartered.

Therefore, the scores attained by these children in the internal evaluation conducted by the schools should be considered for their promotion to the next level. If an examination at the end of the academic year is inevitable, education policymakers can consider permitting students to take the examination from their homes in Covid times, and there is enough and mature technology that can help facilitate remote examinations even with proctoring functionalities as human aided or AI-enabled.

Consideration must be taken to look into possibilities to adopt tech in COVID situations for examinations, and also build a sustainable model post COVID when in new-normal circumstances when schools re-open. Therefore, designing a progressive and sustainable assessment tool for student grading is critical and essential, and should be of a kind that tests not knowledge re-call but knowledge application.

The success or failure in these exams holds the key to academic future. This is how class 10 th result helps students in the decision-making process.

Signifies your academic achievements. Marks scored in class 10 board exams will act as a key factor for getting admission in higher secondary schools of your choice. Board exam results form an important part of your resume, indicating your academic performance and achievements.

In the current education scenario, many prestigious colleges and universities assign extra points to class 10th marks while granting admission to students. Hence, a good score in class 10 board exams can actually acts as a career shaper in the life of a student. Prepares students to handle stress and anxieties.

Class 10th board exams make you mentally strong and calm by conquering the exam stress and tension. Actually, once you have successfully faced and passed the class 10 board exams, you will find yourself to be able to face bigger and tougher exams fearlessly.

You will learn how to manage time, stress and give your best under pressure situations. For class 10 board exams, you are required to get out of your comfort zone by taking the exam at a different centre. The exam being made and evaluated by the teachers who are not from your school, gives you a chance to evaluate your performance better. Facing an unforseen situation and coming out successful gives you the confidence for future.

Pre-rehearsal for class 12 board exams. After class 10 the second most important exam will be the class 12 board exams. So, class 10 students can treat their board exams as a trial run for the class 12 board exams. The whole experience of going to another school, being seated with all new students and taking the exam under strict observance of the invigilators is enough to prepare you for the upcoming academic challenges. Once you get familarised with the whole process, you will feel more confident and prepared for the next time when you will encounter the same situation in class Though in comparison with class 10th the degree of complexity in class 12th will be higher, but the experience of class 10 board exams will make you familiar with the fuss and more confident to face your class 12 boards which will decide the course of your college life, eventually affecting your career prospects.

Do you think you can succeed in your lives just by following such people? If so, you are completely wrong. We live in a world where education is highly necessary. It will be wrong to say that the board exams are as important as your life. But if you wish to pursue your dreams and ambitions, it is inevitable.