Unit 7 examination system in pakistan
- 1. Education in Pakistan Course Code 6506 Asima shahzadi [email protected]
- 3. The process of educating and examining the growing human child is as old as man himself. The sage, the philosopher and the religious preceptor taught and tested orally by questioning the disciple. For purposes of appraisal usually two terms are used, namely; examination and evaluation. The term examination aims at ensuring that the matter learnt is adequately fixed and properly recalled.. It relates to finding out the mental, moral and social changes that have come about in the personality pattern of a student and are directly affecting his behavior. Introduction
- 4. Examination Examination is a measuring instrument intended to verify botha candidates’ value and value of teaching he hasreceived. It is an indicator of the training given and received. It is to measure what has been accomplished during the period of study to weigh each candidate’s sum of knowledge and appraise his ability. The aim of our examination system is to judge the achievement of students in different areas such as personality development, creative thinking, and love for Islamic values examinations are the only tools for measuring these aspects.
- 5. 1. Continuous Internal Assessment 2. Semester System 3. Question Bank Pakistani universities have adopted the following measures
- 6. Continuous assessment is a form of educational examination that evaluates a student's progress throughout a prescribed course. It is often used as an alternative to the final examination system. The University Grants Commission recommends that we need to “move to a system which emphasizes continuous internal assessment and reduces dependence on external examinations to a reasonable extent.” Assessment of these skills is more valid if done on a continuous observation. Continue Internal Assessment
- 7. 1. To test those abilities which cannot be tested by term end examination. 2. We as teachers must identify the abilities that we want to develop in our student in our respective subject. 3. Devise valid and reliable tools for evaluation these abilities. 4. Maintain and effective feedback. Purpose of CIA
- 8. 1. The internal assessment helps to give credit in the final assessment. 2. it reduces the burden and tension related to the final examination. In addition, it acts as a link which provides data related to student’s performance. 3. This gives teachers an opportunity to evaluate the students. 4. it helps students in continuous learning. Advantages of Internal Assessment
- 9. 1. Problem of competence of teachers 2. Problem of work-load on teachers 3. Problem of lack of facilities 4. Problem of acceptance 5. Problem of co-ordination of standards Problems concerning Internal Assessment and their Remedies
- 10. A semester system is an academic tern that divides an academic year into two terms or parts. The word semester literally means six-month period. In most of the Indian colleges, the sex-month semester system is followed. So, a three-year-long bachelors degree comprises 6 semesters and a two-year-long master’s degree consists of four semesters. Semester System
- 11. It will provide an opportunity to the students for continuous learning, assessment and feedback. It facilitates a better understanding of the subject. More emphasis is laid on class interaction because of constant engagement between teachers and students. The students will not have more burden of the syllabus as it is divided into two halves. A semester system allows greater freedom and scope for designing and delivering a variety of courses that the students can pick to enhance the quality of learning. Through this system, students attend the college regularly without failing as there is a regulation of compulsory 75% attendance. Students can develop skills and subject-related knowledge in a better way through this system. Advantages of Semester System
- 12. 1. Semester system faces inadequacy of time. Most of the times teachers fail to complete the syllabus in time. Students who join late will face lot of difficulties to catch the subject and complete the revision. 2. Semester system increases the workload as the evaluation process is conducted twice a year. 3. Semester system does not give any scope for extra classes due to lack of time. 4. Semester system restricts co-curricular activities as most of the time teachers are engaged in completion of syllabus and students are involved in the revision of completed syllabus. Disadvantages of Semester System
- 14. Question Bank A question bank is planned library of test items designed to fulfill certain predetermined purposes. Questions banks should be prepared with at most care so as to cover the entire prescribed text . Questions bank should be exhaustive and cover entire content with different types.
- 15. 1. To improve the teaching learning process. 2. Through instructional efforts the student’s growth will be obtained. 3. To improve evaluation process. 4. A pool of test items can be used for formative and summative evaluation of the student’s performance. 5. It is a pool of readymade quality questions is made available to teachers and examiners. So that they may select appropriate questions to assess predetermined objectives. Purposes
- 16. 1. Long answer type questions 2. Short answer type questions 3. Objective type question 4. True/false and choice test 5. Multiple choice tests 6. Completion type tests Questions are framed on the following board pattern
- 17. 1. Appointment of a board 2. Division of syllabus 3. Teachers and workshops 4. Scrutinisation of Questions 5. Grouping the question 6. Revision of questions 7. Setting of papers Procedure of setting a Question Bank
- 18. Questions bank should be based on based ideas, purposes , adapted to the particular objectives of mind Questions bank should be within the range of the students experiences and knowledge Question bank should present a challenged which stimulates an educative response in keeping with the objectives. Characteristics of question bank
- 19. Completion of full portion Reliable and scientific Total achievement Comparison of performance Comprehensive choice National standard Advantages of Question Bank
- 20. Difficulty in certain subjects Publication of guides and notes Knowledge of question Mitigating the evils Difficulties in operation of a Question Bank
- 21. Internal Examination Internal assessment is the process in which the teachers and schools judge the students’ performance on the basis of his performance. Also, this process does not involve any outside person for assessment. External Examination Outside persons prepare these assessment methods and they are responsible and involved in it. Besides, it is done to give students the required certificate or degree or diploma for which the student has applied. Types of Examination in Pakistan
- 22. It reduces the weight age of external assessment. Moreover, students engage themselves in study throughout the year. The students will be more attentive to studying in class. In addition, it reduces the chances of anxiety and nervous breakdown in students. Advantages of Internal Assessment
- 23. There are chances that teacher may misuse it for their own benefit. Also, in the hand of the inexperienced and insincere teacher, it can cause harm to students. Most noteworthy, it will lose its importance due to unfairness, favoring a student, and bias-ness. Disadvantages of internal assessment
- 24. The first advantage of external assessment is that it helps students to know their performance. It also helps them to know their knowledge level. In addition, it encourages them to learn and improve their knowledge and grades. Also, it creates a competitive spirit in students. This spirit pushes them to do their level best. For development, building personality and confidence it is very important. Advantages of External Assessment
- 25. There are various disadvantages which can cause harm to student life and her/his career. These include the use of unfair means like talking and cheating in the examination hall. Some students just give a paper to only pass the exam to get average marks. In addition, external assessment only covers a part or partial course of study. Most noteworthy, the result is not accurate as it gives an unreliable result. Disadvantages of External Assessment
- 26. Mainly there are two types of formal bodies, which are responsible to conduct examination and award certificate/degrees at secondary and higher levels. These are 1. Boards 2. Universities The structure of examination in Pakistan
- 28. 1. Appointment of the paper 2. Appointment of paper setters 3. Printing of question papers 4. Evaluation of question papers 5. Parallel to the Deputy controller of Exam (Secrecy), there is a Deputy Controller of Exam. The job the section. 6. Dispatch of roll-number slips 7. Dispatch of result 8. Tabulation of result Parallel to the assistant Controller, a deputy controller of exam is also working with him. The job of this section is;