The J&KBOSE exam results for classes X and XII reflect that students have done better despite unparalleled disruptions due to covid-19 pandemic for the last two years. The students and parents should be commended for putting up a good show. The students who have fared better and succeeded need to take future challenges with more authority while those who have failed must not lose heart and prepare better to excel in life.
Coming back to the results and grand success scripted by students, 293 secured top ten positions in all fours streams—Science, Commerce, Arts and Home Science in 12th Class, according the result declared by the J&KBOSE on February 9. Most of them have been bagged by the girls. The first 10 positions in Science stream were shared by 248 students. In Commerce, the first 10 positions were shared by 33 students. 61 students shared the first 10 positions in the Arts stream. In Home Science, 12 students shared the first 10 positions, the officials said. Of the total students, 23573 got distinction while 20716, 9277 and 509 secured first, second and third divisions respectively, as per the data.
In class Xth examinations, the results of which were declared on February 16, a total of 72684 students— 37045 boys and 37045 girls —had appeared last year. 78.43% cleared the examinations and included 78.74% girls and 78.14% boys respectively.
The government schools have also fared better than previous. 67.25% students out of the total 38721 who appeared in the examination cleared it. Last year 62.76% of students from government schools had passed the examination. Students from private schools have done better with 30967 (91.18%) students out of 33963 tasting success in the examination. 19 students have secured 500 out of 500 marks while 24 secured 499 out of 500.
Comparing the result from previous years, this year, this number of students scoring perfect 100 percent marks has gone up. But all this does not necessarily signify an improvement in the learning environment. There are enough studies to show that the evaluation criteria of the Board examinations do not encourage students to go beyond a rudimentary understanding of the subject, at best. This system needs to be reevaluated. There is hope that there would be no disruptions due to the pandemic and that students will take pen-paper examinations without disruptions and concession of syllabus cuts.
