Periodic Test in Schools are OVERRATED!

Who are still studying here? Do you like periodic exams? Do you take it seriously?

Hi, fellow steemians!

The Third Periodic Exam in our school is scheduled today. You can see in the panoramic picture below my Grade 7 students answering the test I had given them.

But the main purpose of this post is to explain my thoughts about it, and how I perceive others thought about it.

TO THE STUDENTS :
In general, students think that Periodic Tests are very important. Students who usually are absent will be present in Periodic Exams. They are very quiet when the proctor gets inside the testing room because they are very afraid to be kicked out.

TO THE PARENTS:
Same with the students, parents treat Periodic Test very important in their children's grade. They motivate their students to be early in school, they prepare meals, etcera. Things they do not usually do in regular school days.

TO THE SCHOOL OFFICIALS:
They think that Periodic Exams is a good tool to gauge students' learning in a period of time. They are more after with the performance level of the students or a particular class.

TO COMMON TEACHERS:
They think that this is the best time to really measure students' learning in their subjects.

HOW I ADMINISTER MY PERIODIC TEST BEFORE:
Class, today we will have our periodic test. So you have to follow all the instructions:

1. Put your bags under the chalkboard/whiteboard here in front.
2. Turn off your cellphones. And put it inside the bag.
3. You are not allowed to talk during the exam.
4. You have one hour to answer the test, review your answers carefully.
5. Get 1/2 lengthwise as your answer sheets. Write the letter of your answer.
6. Remember to have no erasures.
7. Answer honestly and do your best.

HOW I ADMINISTER MY PERIODIC TEST NOW:

1. Class, get 1/8 lengthwise. Why 1/8 lengthwise? Because I want you to know that this is only 20 percent of your grade compared to your project which is 60 percent.
2. Do not cheat. Start the test now.

FACT:
TLE GRADING SYSTEM TODAY.
• Written Works - 20%
• Performance Tasks- 60 %
• Quarterly Assessment - 20 %

For me, the Periodic Exams get real and enough attention from students and parents, as well as from the school heads compared to the daily encounter of the students, where the real teaching and learning experiences really happen. The administration of the Periodic Test is overrated while the daily encounters are underrated. A very sad truth.

I hope I have at least relayed the message that the daily encounters are more important than that 2-day Periodic Test by only using a very small answer sheet and not having a lengthy instruction during the test.

Nevertheless, we still want to celebrate the success of the test. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

@christianyocte