Skills vs. exams: making the balance

 Exams are only there to test and evaluate what you practically and theoretically memorized, but only skills you have mastered are helpful when the real world takes the test. But altogether, banning exams isn't the solution either. Instead, it's about finding the balance between skills and exams in school. Today in this blog, NCPS Jaipur will try to share essential information about skills-based education and discuss why it is better.

Why skill-based education is necessary 

The real world judges an individual on the long list of highlights in a resume or profile, especially the one we have today. Here the skills learned are an asset to anyone's strengths. Think of it as equipping pupils with a multipurpose toolbox that can be used throughout life. Creating a work-ready, life-ready mindset helps individuals stay relevant.

Skill-based education – an overview: It is progressive education that is learner-centric, making the student more independent every time he learns a new skill. It's like an ongoing DIY project, giving the students a practical understanding of how things work.

At Ideal Education Point (New Choudhary Public School), we believe that skills form the foundation of learning, and that's why in the present scenario of our education system, a perfect blend of exams and skills-based education is needed.  

Are exams needed?

Yes, exams, from one perspective, are a burden and a waste of time for students. But we can't completely ignore test taking. So let's see its advantages and disadvantages.

Pros of examinations: The positive point of a test is that it ensures time is taken to measure consciously, rote, memorize and apply the theory or practical learned. Since it is a formal procedure, it relies on results we can measure, so a proper structure is needed for the entire academic to function.   

Cons of examination: The con is that it cannot measure the students' instinctive abilities and potential. It is only a measure of results for a specific time and day, as exams don't include evaluating the pupils' mental and physical states, directly impacting the outcome.

To conclude, a standard exam may help improve specific areas and reviews. However, it can't measure the born abilities that every student possesses. Say that we are each uniquely constructed from our fingerprints to our perspectives; exams barely benefit us.

This discussion weighs altogether against the exams, which is not acceptable. But, on the other hand, exams are also necessary but without too much stress and essential enough. So is there a solution? New Choudhary Public School Jaipur recommends a skills-based examination.     

The takeaway

So, choosing what's best for the student's future is better. But as per our present scenario, it's better to excel at both skills and exams. As an RBSE Best Results English medium school in Rajasthan, we focus on your child's complete education with excellent exam preparation and overall holistic development. So enroll now for the 2022-23 academic session. Thank you for reading.