Calls to Reinstate Year 6 and Form 3 Examinations: Addressing the 3M Issues
By Subaashinee Kupusamy,
17 SEPTEMBER: In a recent development, there is a growing call to reinstate the Year 6 and Form 3 public examinations. Critics argue that eliminating these assessments has led to unresolved issues in education, particularly affecting the “3M” skills—reading, writing, and arithmetic. Advocates for the return of these exams believe that they are crucial for evaluating students’ proficiency in these fundamental areas and ensuring that educational standards are upheld.
The absence of these examinations, they argue, has caused a lapse in monitoring students’ progress in core subjects. This gap is seen as detrimental to educational quality, as there is less accountability and fewer benchmarks to measure student achievement and areas needing improvement. Proponents suggest that reinstating the exams would provide a structured framework to assess and address these educational shortcomings effectively.
Moreover, the debate touches on the broader implications for the education system. Critics of the current system assert that without these examinations, there is a risk of widening educational disparities and undermining the overall effectiveness of the schooling system. They urge policymakers to reconsider the decision and reintroduce these important assessments to better support student development and educational outcomes as stated in FMT.
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