GCE A/L Chemistry set differently: Parents
The Nation, 25/09/2011
Parents of students who sat for the GCE Advanced Level Chemistry examination alleged that injustice had been caused to those who sat for the tests according to the old syllabus.
The parents claim that the paper of the said subject had been set differently for those sitting according to the new syllabus.
The parents claimed that the manner in which the examination papers were set was not fair by the students who sat for the paper according to the old syllabus.
Accordingly, one of the main concerns raised was that those who sat for Paper-1 according to the new syllabus had to answer 50 questions within two hours while those who sat for the examinations under the old syllabus had to answer 60 questions within the same time frame.
It was stated that the first 39 questions for both paper would be common. However, the total marks for the said questions would be higher for those under the new syllabus.
In addition, the parents also pointed out certain irregularities in the essay type questions.
Accordingly, the number of parts in certain questions was more for those of the old syllabus. The time allocated to answer the questions was also less than that given for the students under the new syllabus.
The Examinations Commissioner, Anura Edirisinghe however said that he could not comment on the issue as it was not under his purview. “I ensure that examinations are conducted properly. These issues have to be taken up with the relevant authorities,” he said.
The Nation, 25/09/2011
Parents of students who sat for the GCE Advanced Level Chemistry examination alleged that injustice had been caused to those who sat for the tests according to the old syllabus.
The parents claim that the paper of the said subject had been set differently for those sitting according to the new syllabus.
The parents claimed that the manner in which the examination papers were set was not fair by the students who sat for the paper according to the old syllabus.
Accordingly, one of the main concerns raised was that those who sat for Paper-1 according to the new syllabus had to answer 50 questions within two hours while those who sat for the examinations under the old syllabus had to answer 60 questions within the same time frame.
It was stated that the first 39 questions for both paper would be common. However, the total marks for the said questions would be higher for those under the new syllabus.
In addition, the parents also pointed out certain irregularities in the essay type questions.
Accordingly, the number of parts in certain questions was more for those of the old syllabus. The time allocated to answer the questions was also less than that given for the students under the new syllabus.
The Examinations Commissioner, Anura Edirisinghe however said that he could not comment on the issue as it was not under his purview. “I ensure that examinations are conducted properly. These issues have to be taken up with the relevant authorities,” he said.
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