Examinations
Students are afraid of examinations for different reasons . First of all, they think that examinations are very difficult . They fear they may not be able to answer most of the questions in their examinations and might fail . But it often happens that a student in the examination hall find his papers to be unexpectedly easy . Examinations are quite easy for a student who studies his books at least for some time everyday . Examinations are a good means to test the ability of the student . It is through the answers he gives in his examination that we learn about his real ability . The preparation for an examination makes him able and efficient.
There are two systems of examinations. In one system we have the annual examination . Students take this examination after reading the courses for one or two years . Students find this to be quite difficult s but, it helps them in having a full understanding of their books or courses.
The Other examination system for the semester system is that of sessional tests . There are Tests in classes after every month or every second or third month . The marks that a student gets in these tests are added . There is, then, no need for the ‘total' annual examination so much . This system is easy for students . But, often they cannot have a good understanding of their whole courses . It is said that teachers can practise favoritism in this system . This system does not work well in developing or corrupt societies .
The use of unfair means in examinations is quite common these days . Most students cannot study their courses regularly all through the year . When the examination gets near, some of them find that we can pass it by copying in the examination hall . Some members of the staff working in examination hall also accept bribes and provide facilities of copying . All this should be stopped forthwith for the sake of genuine educational progress . Luckily, in some main parts of the country, we find more stringent controls in examination centres than ever before . Examinations become easy if students work and study regularly . Then they will like to take exams and tests oftener.