[etni] Fw: re: magen tests
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- Date: Tue, 5 May 2009 08:21:50 +0200
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From: "Shoshana Ben-Yaakov" <aryeben@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: RE: magen tests
As far as I know, a student sitting for his/her bagrut exams internally
(i.e. while in high school) must be given an annual grade before taking the
exam. A mock exam, if carried out properly does give the students a chance
to sit for an exam that emulates real bagrut exams - including the format,
the time pressure, the large crowd of students surrounding him. LD students
also get a chance to be tested by someoine other than their class teachers
(those how are tested orally), etc. And yes, according to the ministry's
instructions, the mock exam grade (or the average several such exams) may
consist up to 30% of the students' annual mark. Giving grades based only on
class work, homework or even class exams is not justified. Futhermore, we
know that some students do take some last minute responsibility and study
seriously for a mock exam. If they succeed and gain 30% of their annual ,ark
- why deprive them of it?
Of course, schools have to be carefull to administer the mock exams
properly, give grades according to the ministry's instructions (and not be
persuaded by students' parents, principlas, etc)to either give unjustified
grades or polished ones and then be surprised if and when there are
discrepencies.
Shoshana Ben-Yaakov
Phyllis wrote:
>Are Magen tests really necessary?
>I know of schools that have stopped giving them and just wait for the
Bagrut.
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