On day one of board exam, most students have it easy
Aditi R | TNN | Updated: Mar 2, 2019, 06:15 IST
A student touches the feet of her teacher before entering the exam hall at Government Girls Higher Secondary S... Read MoreCHENNAI: The first day of the Class XII board examination drew mixed reactions for students. This is the first batch to write three consecutive board exams in as many years.
Students said the language exam on Friday was “fairly easy”. However, those who had taken up French voiced a different opinion.
“The four-mark questions were slightly confusing and we took more time to think. But I just hope that my answers were right,” said P Adithyan, a Class XII student from GRT Mahalakshmi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School who wrote the French paper. Though he was disappointed over his performance, Adithyan said he would make it up in the English paper scheduled on Tuesday.
Students who had opted for Tamil and Sanskrit found the paper easier. “I finished my Tamil paper half-an-hour before the final bell. I’m very happy that I knew all answers,” said J Monica, a commerce student from Little Flower Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
Earlier in the day, the overall mood outside the schools was relaxed as students headed to write the first paper. “We have been writing board exams for two years now so I know how to deal with it. I’m confident and not stressed,” said K Pushpavalli, who had gone to write her Tamil paper at the Government Girls High School in T Nagar.
However, this temperament seems to have caused a worry among some teachers who said the children had not yet realised the importance of the final board examination.
“When they appeared for boards the first time in Class X, they were very anxious and serious about it. Then when it was introduced in Class XI, they again worked very hard. But this year, they seem to be taking it lightly, they are treating it like any other final examination,” said E Shripriya, a maths teacher from Boys Higher Secondary School in Sowcarpet.
R Shakuntala, a parent said, “That’s the downside of introducing board examination in all higher secondary classes. Students lose interest.” Her daughter Supriya said was confident of scoring a centum in her Sanskrit paper.
Students said the language exam on Friday was “fairly easy”. However, those who had taken up French voiced a different opinion.
“The four-mark questions were slightly confusing and we took more time to think. But I just hope that my answers were right,” said P Adithyan, a Class XII student from GRT Mahalakshmi Vidyalaya Matriculation Higher Secondary School who wrote the French paper. Though he was disappointed over his performance, Adithyan said he would make it up in the English paper scheduled on Tuesday.
Students who had opted for Tamil and Sanskrit found the paper easier. “I finished my Tamil paper half-an-hour before the final bell. I’m very happy that I knew all answers,” said J Monica, a commerce student from Little Flower Matriculation Higher Secondary School.
Earlier in the day, the overall mood outside the schools was relaxed as students headed to write the first paper. “We have been writing board exams for two years now so I know how to deal with it. I’m confident and not stressed,” said K Pushpavalli, who had gone to write her Tamil paper at the Government Girls High School in T Nagar.
However, this temperament seems to have caused a worry among some teachers who said the children had not yet realised the importance of the final board examination.
“When they appeared for boards the first time in Class X, they were very anxious and serious about it. Then when it was introduced in Class XI, they again worked very hard. But this year, they seem to be taking it lightly, they are treating it like any other final examination,” said E Shripriya, a maths teacher from Boys Higher Secondary School in Sowcarpet.
R Shakuntala, a parent said, “That’s the downside of introducing board examination in all higher secondary classes. Students lose interest.” Her daughter Supriya said was confident of scoring a centum in her Sanskrit paper.
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