Students worried by new grading system

Students worried by new grading system

KENDARI, Southeast Sulawesi: High school students in Kendari
expressed concern on Tuesday that a new grading system introduced
by the Ministry of National Education would prevent them from
graduating.

The new system was introduced through a ministerial decree,
which establishes the minimum score (four out of 10) students
must achieve on the national final for third-year students.

Alam Syahdu, a third-year student at Kartika high school in
Kendari, said he was nervous about scoring a four on the national
final.

Another student, Surya, was also concerned. "I am also nervous
because the decree rules that students have no chance to take a
remedial test."

The head of the Kedari education office said the new scoring
system should not make things more difficult for students. The
minimum score of four is easy to achieve, especially if students
study harder, he said. -- JP