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WB Govt Scraps School Exams: As per the latest update, the West Bengal State Government has decided to scrap School-level exams for Class 6 to 9 students this year, owing to the unprecedented situation of the pandemic. All students who are part of schools affiliated to the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) will be promoted to next class without any exam or evaluation this year, as per media reports.
Revise Syllabus of Previous Class
With the pandemic induced school closures still in force in West Bengal; a major section of students, especially those who come from underprivileged background, have not been able to continue their studies seamlessly through online learning model. Taking into account this, the state government has directed school teachers to revise the full syllabus of the previous class before starting the curriculum for next year, as and when regular classes begin. This will help build academic continuity and cohesiveness in the learning processes for Class 6 to 9 students.
In response to this directive, many teachers have expressed that for Class 9 students, who would be moving to Class 10, revision of complete syllabus would consume a lot of time, leaving only little time to cover the Class 10 syllabus. As a work-around, school teachers are likely to only hold revision lessons for Class 9 for lessons or chapters of the previous class that may have references in the current curriculum.
Mock Tests instead of Pre-Board Exams
Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the state boards i.e. WBBSE and WBCHSE will not be holding selection tests or pre-board exams for students who are due to appear for Madhyamik and Uccha Madhyamik Exams this year. However, the board has allowed schools to hold Mock tests instead to help students prepare for the upcoming board exams 2021.
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