Coursework Grade Concerns

Education expert Tamer Shawky called for a review of the decision to allocate 20% of preparatory school certificate grades to coursework—56 out of 280 points. He warned that differences between schools and the possibility of bias by some teachers could undermine equal opportunity, particularly for students whose admission to general secondary schools is determined through a placement system. He said implementing the decision would require adequate staffing, less crowded classrooms, and consistent study conditions and assessment methods. As an alternative, he proposed requiring students to attend school and complete at least 60% of assessments, without counting their marks toward the final total. Continuous assessment, he argued, should support learning rather than determine students’ chances of admission to secondary school.

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