Seperti sudah menjadi suatu kebanggaan kepada orang tua hari ini jika
anak-anak mereka dapat terpilih memasuki sekolah berasrama penuh.
Kononnya sekolah-sekolah asrama penuh ini adalah sekolah terbaik dan
anak-anak mereka akan mendapat perolehan jika belajar di sekolah-sekolah
tersebut.
Sebenarnya ini merupakan tanggapan yang salah dan tak sepatutnya ibubapa
terus lena dengan impian yang bodoh ini. Gunakanlah pikiran logika kita,
kalau semua anak-anak yang masuk ke sekolah itu pandai-pandai belaka,
semua dapat 5A saat ujian UPSR mereka, jadi apalah hendak
dihairankan kalau sekolah itu akan mencapai kelulusan 100% atau 100%
persen dapat grade satu dalam ujian SPM mereka.
Saya percaya kalau anak-anak 5A ini dibiarkan terus belajar di sekolah
biasa tentu juga dia akan dapat grade satu dalam ujian SPM mereka.
Malah ada sebagian murid yang tidak dapat 5A saat ujian UPSR
dan dia terus mengikuti sekolah menengah biasa, pun masih ada yang dapat
grade satu.
Murid-murid di sekolah asrama penuh itu dapat grade satu bukanlah
karena sekolah tersebut lebih baik tetapi sebenarnya adalah karena
mereka yang masuk ke sekolah itu memang pintar belaka.
Ada anak tetangga saya, walau tidak dapat satu A pun dalam ujian UPSR
tetapi oleh karena bapaknya orang kuat politik hingga dapat gunakan
pengaruh MB untuk masukkan anaknya ke sekolah terpilih ini maka dapatlah
anak ini masuk ke sekolah yang menjadi kebanggaan orang-orang ini.
Tetapi bila si anak ini belajar di sekolah tersebut, selang beberapa
bulan saja anak ini dengan sendirinya lari dari sekolah dan balik ke
rumah orangtuanya semula. Bila ditanya kenapa, jawabannya karena tidak
bisa bertanding dengan rekan-rekannya yang jauh lebih pandai dan dia
selalu ketinggalan dalam kelas, akhirnya dia menjadi tertekan.
Sebaliknya kita lihat pula kisah anak-anak kepada Datuk Paduka Zaleha
Ismail yang pernah menjabat beberapa jabatan yang penting dalam negara
kita. Ramai anak-anaknya yang dapat 5A tetapi tidak langsung dia
teringin ingin masukkan anaknya ke sekolah asrama penuh ini. Padahal
kalau anak-anaknya tak dapat 5A pun tapi kalau dia mahu juga
anak-anaknya bersekolah di sekolah terpilih ini, kita percaya dengan
posisi yang disandangnya itu, sudah pasti pihak sekolah tidak
berupaya untuk menolak permintaannya. Dengan membiarkan anak-anaknya
bersekolah di sekolah biasa yang dekat dengan rumahnya tidak
berarti anak-anaknya tidak dapat grade satu.
Begitulah cerita dua kisah antara orang yang bodoh dengan orang yang
bijak. Orang bodoh suka melakukan sesuatu dengan mengikut-ngikut orang
sedangkan orang bijak melakukan sesuatu menggunakan kepala otak.
Suka saya terangkan di sini untuk orangtua yang jenis suka ikut-ikut
orang ini. Tujuan asal sekolah asrama penuh ini di wujudkan adalah untuk
memberi peluang kepada anak-anak yang pintar tapi orang tua mereka kurang
mampu untuk membiayai sekolah mereka dan tidak dapat menyediakan
makanan yang berzat kepada anak-anak yang ada potensi ini. Bila
anak-anak pintar tetapi miskin ini masuk ke sekolah asrama penuh, semua
biaya sekolah mereka ditanggung oleh pemerintah dan mereka
mendapat makanan yang sempurna.
Tetapi kabarnya sekarang, keadaan di sekolah asrama penuh tidak seperti
dulu, semua biaya anak-anak selama berada di sekolah itu
ditanggung oleh orangtua. Malah kalau nak dikira biaya belanja anak yang
bersekolah asrama penuh ini jauh lebih mahal dari belanja anak yang
bersekolah di sekolah yang dekat dengan rumah. Buat apalah kita
bazirkan duit sedangkan tidak ada apa-apa kelebihan yang kita dapat.
Malah kegilaan orangtua mengirim anak-anak mereka ke sekolah asrama
penuh ini telah menyebabkan pemerintah terpaksa menyediakan lebih banyak
sekolah seperti itu.
Kalau sekolah yang dekat rumah kita telah berhasil membuat anak
kita mencapai 5A dalam peperiksaan UPSR, kenapa pula kita tidak yakin
sekolah yang dekat rumah kita juga mampu membuat anak kita
mencapai grade satu dalam peperiksaan SPM.
Kalau sudah benih yang baik, jatuh ke laut menjadi pulau.
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UPSR dan Sekolah Berasrama Penuh
Hasil Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah atau UPSR telah diumumkan minggu yang lalu. Seramai 500,786 orang siswa telah mengikuti ujian ini pada bulan September yang lalu. Dari jumlah itu, 9.7% atau sebanyak 48,400 orang pelajar telah mendapat keputusan 5A. Ini merupakan suatu peningkatan dibandingkan tahun 2006 42,029 atau 8.5% dan tahun 2005 35,980 atau 7.3%. Tahniah kepada semua yang telah berhasil mencapai hasil yang cemerlang. Bagi yang lain buktikan kemampuan Anda saat PMR nanti dan setelah itu SPM pula.
6,000 di SBP, 3.300 di MRSM
Apabila menyebut keputusan 5A dalam UPSR banyak orangtua dan ada juga para siswa sendiri yang berharap akan dapat menghubungkan pelajaran sekolah menengah di Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) atau di Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM). Walaupun begitu tempat yang disediakan adalah amat terbatas. Ketika ini cuma ada 54 buah SBP dengan cuma 6,000 pengambilan pelajar tingkatan satu. Sedangkan hanya 18 buah MRSM dari 41 buah MRSM membuat pengambilan pelajar tingkatan satu sebanyak 3.300 orang.
Apabila ditolak keutamaan yang diberikan kepada anak-anak bekas pelajar SBP dan MRSM, maka jumlah tempat untuk diisi oleh siswa 5A lain semakin terbatas. Difahamkan SBP dan MRSM diwujudkan bagi memberi peluang kepada pelajar cemerlang yang kurang mampu untuk mendapat pendidikan yang terbaik dan suasana pembelajaran yang lebih nyaman. Walaupun begitu ada juga mereka datang dari keluarga yang mampu dan tinggal di kota berhasil mendapat tempat di sekolah berasrama penuh.
Mereka yang berhasil diterima belajar di sekolah berasrama penuh patut menghargai kesempatan yang dberikan ini. Ibubapa pula perlu menyadari bahwa dengan mengirim anak mereka ke sekolah berasrama penuh tidak berarti tanggung jawab mereka tidak dikurangi. Tidak dinafikan ada dikalangan para pelajar SBP yang alpa tentang betapa berharganya kesempatan yang diberikan kepada mereka itu sehingga menyebabkan mereka leka dan tidak memberi fokus kepada akademis dan kegiatan KOKURIKULUM yang lain.
Malah ada ada orangtua yang beranggapan apabila anak mereka belajar di sekolah berasrama, tanggung jawab untuk membimbing anak remaja mereka diserahkan kepada pihak sekolah semata-mata. Ini karena menurut mereka anak-anak remaja mereka ini sepenuh waktu di sekolah dan cuma berada di rumah semasa cuti sekolah saja. Maka apabila terjadi sesuatu kepada anak mereka dengan mudahnya pihak sekolah dipersalahkan. Walaupun begitu mereka yang bersifat negatif ini cuma segelintir saja, cuma diharapkan mereka ini tidak mempengaruhi para siswa dan orangtua lain yang tahu dan sadar apakah tanggung jawab dan amanah yang perlu dilaksanakan.
Belajar di sekolah berasrama penuh bukanlah satu-satunya tempat yang dapat menjadikan siswa itu seorang yang cemerlang dan terpuji dari segi akademik dan sahsiah diri. Sekolah harian juga mampu melahirkan mereka yang berhasil dan terbilang dalam pelajaran dan jati diri. Malah terbukti mereka yang terbaik dalam akademik dan kegiatan KOKURIKULUM bukan hanya yang belajar di sekolah berasrama penuh. Apa yang penting diri siswa itu sendiri beserta dukungan dan dorongan dari orangtua, guru dan kawan-kawan.
Jika berkehendak itu pasti ada seribu daya, tapi jika dah tak mau pasti ada seribu alasan.
6,000 di SBP, 3.300 di MRSM
Apabila menyebut keputusan 5A dalam UPSR banyak orangtua dan ada juga para siswa sendiri yang berharap akan dapat menghubungkan pelajaran sekolah menengah di Sekolah Berasrama Penuh (SBP) atau di Maktab Rendah Sains Mara (MRSM). Walaupun begitu tempat yang disediakan adalah amat terbatas. Ketika ini cuma ada 54 buah SBP dengan cuma 6,000 pengambilan pelajar tingkatan satu. Sedangkan hanya 18 buah MRSM dari 41 buah MRSM membuat pengambilan pelajar tingkatan satu sebanyak 3.300 orang.
Apabila ditolak keutamaan yang diberikan kepada anak-anak bekas pelajar SBP dan MRSM, maka jumlah tempat untuk diisi oleh siswa 5A lain semakin terbatas. Difahamkan SBP dan MRSM diwujudkan bagi memberi peluang kepada pelajar cemerlang yang kurang mampu untuk mendapat pendidikan yang terbaik dan suasana pembelajaran yang lebih nyaman. Walaupun begitu ada juga mereka datang dari keluarga yang mampu dan tinggal di kota berhasil mendapat tempat di sekolah berasrama penuh.
Mereka yang berhasil diterima belajar di sekolah berasrama penuh patut menghargai kesempatan yang dberikan ini. Ibubapa pula perlu menyadari bahwa dengan mengirim anak mereka ke sekolah berasrama penuh tidak berarti tanggung jawab mereka tidak dikurangi. Tidak dinafikan ada dikalangan para pelajar SBP yang alpa tentang betapa berharganya kesempatan yang diberikan kepada mereka itu sehingga menyebabkan mereka leka dan tidak memberi fokus kepada akademis dan kegiatan KOKURIKULUM yang lain.
Malah ada ada orangtua yang beranggapan apabila anak mereka belajar di sekolah berasrama, tanggung jawab untuk membimbing anak remaja mereka diserahkan kepada pihak sekolah semata-mata. Ini karena menurut mereka anak-anak remaja mereka ini sepenuh waktu di sekolah dan cuma berada di rumah semasa cuti sekolah saja. Maka apabila terjadi sesuatu kepada anak mereka dengan mudahnya pihak sekolah dipersalahkan. Walaupun begitu mereka yang bersifat negatif ini cuma segelintir saja, cuma diharapkan mereka ini tidak mempengaruhi para siswa dan orangtua lain yang tahu dan sadar apakah tanggung jawab dan amanah yang perlu dilaksanakan.
Belajar di sekolah berasrama penuh bukanlah satu-satunya tempat yang dapat menjadikan siswa itu seorang yang cemerlang dan terpuji dari segi akademik dan sahsiah diri. Sekolah harian juga mampu melahirkan mereka yang berhasil dan terbilang dalam pelajaran dan jati diri. Malah terbukti mereka yang terbaik dalam akademik dan kegiatan KOKURIKULUM bukan hanya yang belajar di sekolah berasrama penuh. Apa yang penting diri siswa itu sendiri beserta dukungan dan dorongan dari orangtua, guru dan kawan-kawan.
Jika berkehendak itu pasti ada seribu daya, tapi jika dah tak mau pasti ada seribu alasan.
UPSR students get rewards
A total of 152 students who scored Raub 5AS and 7AS in the recent Ujian Penilaian Sekolah rendah (UPSR) examination of the rewards received for their hardwork Yayasan Pahang.
Hundred and twenty-nine scored 5AS while the national rate of 23 schools scored 7AS.
They received RM100 each from the foundation and another RM150 for each of the Technology Park, which has its research and development center in Raub district. Raub UMNO Division Chief Datuk Ab Moin Shahiruddin presented the awards.
"The most important is that students should continue to study hard and maintain good results," he said.
He said that students had to do their best to excel in their future as parents, relatives and friends could only provide support and encouragement.
Hundred and twenty-nine scored 5AS while the national rate of 23 schools scored 7AS.
They received RM100 each from the foundation and another RM150 for each of the Technology Park, which has its research and development center in Raub district. Raub UMNO Division Chief Datuk Ab Moin Shahiruddin presented the awards.
"The most important is that students should continue to study hard and maintain good results," he said.
He said that students had to do their best to excel in their future as parents, relatives and friends could only provide support and encouragement.
UPSR Big Database
A database with over 10,000 past UPSR questions online on a monthly basis to 25,000 digital notebooks to be given to students in five years in the state.
Laptops, more popularly known as e-books will be distributed to students from May 26.
Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said a panel of educators would be appointed to oversee the management of the database and review of the portal.
"With just one click of the mouse, students can retrieve the last years of questions and answers online," he told The Star yesterday.
Ahmad said that students can submit responses to the panel markings.
"With this, we hope that students are adequately prepared to sit for the UPSR examination real and raise the overall performance of the situation.
"It will be very exciting as students can compete with their peers throughout the state of the highest scores. It will also study a mechanism to reward scorers," he said.
The state government, he said, also plans to eventually market the examination portal, giving pupils access to other states at a nominal price.
Ahmad noted that so far, Malacca and Sarawak had expressed interest in the e-book.
On the possibility that some students may abuse their Internet-enabled e-books to access pornographic sites, Ahmad reiterated that the state government has taken all precautionary measures including the mandate for software engineers to block the entrance to the sites.
Laptops, more popularly known as e-books will be distributed to students from May 26.
Mentri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said said a panel of educators would be appointed to oversee the management of the database and review of the portal.
"With just one click of the mouse, students can retrieve the last years of questions and answers online," he told The Star yesterday.
Ahmad said that students can submit responses to the panel markings.
"With this, we hope that students are adequately prepared to sit for the UPSR examination real and raise the overall performance of the situation.
"It will be very exciting as students can compete with their peers throughout the state of the highest scores. It will also study a mechanism to reward scorers," he said.
The state government, he said, also plans to eventually market the examination portal, giving pupils access to other states at a nominal price.
Ahmad noted that so far, Malacca and Sarawak had expressed interest in the e-book.
On the possibility that some students may abuse their Internet-enabled e-books to access pornographic sites, Ahmad reiterated that the state government has taken all precautionary measures including the mandate for software engineers to block the entrance to the sites.
UPSR and the two blind childs
Blindness is no excuse for poorly educated, and Rossie Binyai, 14, showed that by scoring As in all languages of the three papers, 1B and 1C for Science in Mathematics Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah rendah.
Blind since birth, Rossie never knew how the world around it seemed. But coming from a poor family, I wanted to do their bit for the family, despite his disability.
"My dream is to go to college and graduate as a teacher of English," he said when met at Rossie SK Pendidikan Khas (B) yesterday.
Rossie, from Rumah pantu Mujung, Kapito, is one of the three blind students who sat for the UPSR examination in the state.
Then two others were Chiew Yen, 14, and Seripah Hadiah Wan Mohamad, 14, who is also deaf.
Rossi, who wants to show that blindness is no obstacle in education, said she spent six hours a day reviewing his subjects in his bedroom.
"I prepared a schedule and followed it every day. In any event, what was I to do besides study?" She joked.
Next year is going to Form 1 in Rossie SMK Batu Lintang, studying alongside students on the basis of a normal program.
"It will be a challenge for the study together with normal students, but I will do my best and fulfill my promise to my family.
"I will not let them have as much to me," he added, proudly. "This is my chance to shine."
Rossie English teacher Mariana Yusuf, is proud of its results.
"Science and mathematics are difficult for students as subjects Rossie, because you never can tell what looks like a butterfly or a change in color is and what are the graphics.
"Your mind can not register this, and have never seen these things before. Nevertheless, Rossi overcame all these problems," said Mariana.
Blind since birth, Rossie never knew how the world around it seemed. But coming from a poor family, I wanted to do their bit for the family, despite his disability.
"My dream is to go to college and graduate as a teacher of English," he said when met at Rossie SK Pendidikan Khas (B) yesterday.
Rossie, from Rumah pantu Mujung, Kapito, is one of the three blind students who sat for the UPSR examination in the state.
Then two others were Chiew Yen, 14, and Seripah Hadiah Wan Mohamad, 14, who is also deaf.
Rossi, who wants to show that blindness is no obstacle in education, said she spent six hours a day reviewing his subjects in his bedroom.
"I prepared a schedule and followed it every day. In any event, what was I to do besides study?" She joked.
Next year is going to Form 1 in Rossie SMK Batu Lintang, studying alongside students on the basis of a normal program.
"It will be a challenge for the study together with normal students, but I will do my best and fulfill my promise to my family.
"I will not let them have as much to me," he added, proudly. "This is my chance to shine."
Rossie English teacher Mariana Yusuf, is proud of its results.
"Science and mathematics are difficult for students as subjects Rossie, because you never can tell what looks like a butterfly or a change in color is and what are the graphics.
"Your mind can not register this, and have never seen these things before. Nevertheless, Rossi overcame all these problems," said Mariana.
UPSR: Majority of pupils answering in English
Between 31% to 46% of students who sat the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah rendah (UPSR) this year, answered questions for Science and Mathematics paper in its entirety in English.
Education director general Datuk Mohd Dom said Alimuddin a total of 159,234 students answered the Science paper completely in English. Math was 238,153.
This is a significant increase compared to last year figure of 1324 for Science and Mathematics, 1075.
"The 518,616 students who sat for the UPSR this year are the first group that have begun to study the two subjects in English since the policy was introduced in 2003," he told a news conference Thursday after giving an analysis UPSR results of the ministry in 2008.
He said that students had the option of responding to the two issues entirely in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese / Tamil (mother tongue), or a combination of all three.
Alimuddin said that this year's UPSR results would be considered by stakeholders in the round-table meetings before the final decision to continue teaching Science and Mathematics in English or Bahasa Malaysia to return to be made.
Ministry officials also collect all data relating to the issue including newspaper articles and letters received by Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.
"The minister then bring the matter to the Council of Ministers for a decision," he said.
The policy of teaching Science and Mathematics in English was carried out in phases, starting with the Year One, Form One and six in the Baja 2003.
Hishammuddin had said that what was decided, the ministry does not implement the new policy in January next year because it was too early.
He said any decision would not affect those already in the system and to start a new group of first-year students.
Meanwhile, Alimuddin said the ministry had compared this year's UPSR results with the last five years for students to compare performance.
"The students UPSR results were better this year compared with the average measured over the past five years," he said.
He said the 9.2% (46,641) As noted all of this year compared with an average of 7.8% in the last five years.
The number of students who achieved grades A, B and C in all subjects was 62.7% this year compared with 60.5% average over five years.
Alimuddin said the ministry would not be releasing information on the top students and also the statements of results to the public.
"The information will be released to the State Department of Education, district education office and school, but we do not want parents or students feel pressured,''he said.
Education director general Datuk Mohd Dom said Alimuddin a total of 159,234 students answered the Science paper completely in English. Math was 238,153.
This is a significant increase compared to last year figure of 1324 for Science and Mathematics, 1075.
"The 518,616 students who sat for the UPSR this year are the first group that have begun to study the two subjects in English since the policy was introduced in 2003," he told a news conference Thursday after giving an analysis UPSR results of the ministry in 2008.
He said that students had the option of responding to the two issues entirely in English, Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese / Tamil (mother tongue), or a combination of all three.
Alimuddin said that this year's UPSR results would be considered by stakeholders in the round-table meetings before the final decision to continue teaching Science and Mathematics in English or Bahasa Malaysia to return to be made.
Ministry officials also collect all data relating to the issue including newspaper articles and letters received by Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said.
"The minister then bring the matter to the Council of Ministers for a decision," he said.
The policy of teaching Science and Mathematics in English was carried out in phases, starting with the Year One, Form One and six in the Baja 2003.
Hishammuddin had said that what was decided, the ministry does not implement the new policy in January next year because it was too early.
He said any decision would not affect those already in the system and to start a new group of first-year students.
Meanwhile, Alimuddin said the ministry had compared this year's UPSR results with the last five years for students to compare performance.
"The students UPSR results were better this year compared with the average measured over the past five years," he said.
He said the 9.2% (46,641) As noted all of this year compared with an average of 7.8% in the last five years.
The number of students who achieved grades A, B and C in all subjects was 62.7% this year compared with 60.5% average over five years.
Alimuddin said the ministry would not be releasing information on the top students and also the statements of results to the public.
"The information will be released to the State Department of Education, district education office and school, but we do not want parents or students feel pressured,''he said.
Only 30% of the test, 70% co-curricular student UPSR
Thirty per cent of the Primary School Assessment Test (UPSR) is a child when the results of a new curriculum was introduced for first-year students next year.
The remaining 70% is based on several criteria, including psychometric tests, school-based assessments and achievements in extracurricular activities and sports throughout the six years of study.
"At the time the students will feel the UPSR in 2016, which were evaluated from the first year in these other areas that comprise 70% of its brands with 30% of the (UPSR) examination itself, the "Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said.
He said that in the Year One pupils in 50 schools nationwide had been using the new curriculum under a pilot project last year. It spread to 500 schools this year.
"The pilot project is underway at this time. The final decision will be made later this year to determine the weightage of the UPSR mark," Dr. Wee told reporters after representing Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in Kuala Kumpur the International Book Fair at the Putra World Trade Center on Saturday.
Dr Wee said the pilot has been positive and the ministry to consider other points of view before making a final decision on the weightage.
"We have to introduce this new curriculum in the first year because it can not be started from the middle," he said. At present, 100% of pupils in the year of assessment comes from the Six UPSR.
Former Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the new curriculum will replace the existing integrated curriculum of primary school for the first time in 1983 and revised in 2000.
Education director general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said the new curriculum not only in the test what students have learned in a centralized review.
"Parents have complained that the system is too exam-oriented and we are trying to make it more comprehensive and fun for students," he said, adding that the school-based assessments should not be a burden for teachers as they were his students and the evaluation of weekly and monthly through testing, as well as middle and end of year exams.
In this way, Alimuddin said that if students fell ill during the exam and did poorly, the ministry could take into account the overall assessment of the school rather than relying solely on their UPSR results.
"If students obtain in their UPSR, this means that the marks are not derived solely from their brains, but considering other approaches, such as attitudes, extracurricular activities and school-based assessments," he said.
As for the Penilaian Menengah rendah (PMR) and Sijil Coat Malaysia (SPM) examinations, Alimuddin said he had proposed weightages of 50% and 70% respectively.
The remaining 70% is based on several criteria, including psychometric tests, school-based assessments and achievements in extracurricular activities and sports throughout the six years of study.
"At the time the students will feel the UPSR in 2016, which were evaluated from the first year in these other areas that comprise 70% of its brands with 30% of the (UPSR) examination itself, the "Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said.
He said that in the Year One pupils in 50 schools nationwide had been using the new curriculum under a pilot project last year. It spread to 500 schools this year.
"The pilot project is underway at this time. The final decision will be made later this year to determine the weightage of the UPSR mark," Dr. Wee told reporters after representing Education Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin in Kuala Kumpur the International Book Fair at the Putra World Trade Center on Saturday.
Dr Wee said the pilot has been positive and the ministry to consider other points of view before making a final decision on the weightage.
"We have to introduce this new curriculum in the first year because it can not be started from the middle," he said. At present, 100% of pupils in the year of assessment comes from the Six UPSR.
Former Education Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein said the new curriculum will replace the existing integrated curriculum of primary school for the first time in 1983 and revised in 2000.
Education director general Datuk Alimuddin Mohd Dom said the new curriculum not only in the test what students have learned in a centralized review.
"Parents have complained that the system is too exam-oriented and we are trying to make it more comprehensive and fun for students," he said, adding that the school-based assessments should not be a burden for teachers as they were his students and the evaluation of weekly and monthly through testing, as well as middle and end of year exams.
In this way, Alimuddin said that if students fell ill during the exam and did poorly, the ministry could take into account the overall assessment of the school rather than relying solely on their UPSR results.
"If students obtain in their UPSR, this means that the marks are not derived solely from their brains, but considering other approaches, such as attitudes, extracurricular activities and school-based assessments," he said.
As for the Penilaian Menengah rendah (PMR) and Sijil Coat Malaysia (SPM) examinations, Alimuddin said he had proposed weightages of 50% and 70% respectively.
