By Swaraaj Bhattacharya
I just got my report card at the end of the year and I have not done well in my Semester Exams. I need my Dad’s signature on it. I take it to my Dad. He looks at the grades through his glasses. I can see the eyes getting bigger and the temper rising. I wished I could just become invisible at the moment. And there came out the anger “Why did you do so badly in Math? I am shocked. I thought it was your most favorite subject.” I felt like a duffer. I wanted to explain but my lips were sealed. I just took in all the mental bashing. It did no good to my confidence. I wondered when all this tormenting will end. Well, there is no way out until I complete my education.
So is appearing for exams the best way to judge me if I am good or not good?? No, I don’t think it is the best way to judge my intelligence because;
No. 1 I have limited time to answer my questions and I can sense my blood pressure rising and with sweat on my forehead it is not the most relaxed environment for my brain to function normally. What I could answer in I hour, I couldn’t do in 45 minutes.
Secondly, do you think it’s necessary for one to memorize every word of the book and spill it out in the exam? In today’s world with internet at our disposal one can have enough information about every field within a few minutes? So I believe that rather than stressing out preparing for an exam one should utilize that time on better understanding of the subject and working towards creativity.
In conclusion I would say that judging a student’s abilities by conducting exams is NOT always the best method of assessment. Apart from exams students should be judged on a daily basis looking at his/her creativity, effort, and understanding of subject.
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