Centralised Exam

Several teachers have been complaining for a long time about the quality of the mid-term and final exam held independently in each classroom every year.

In RULE, since the invigilators are not in charge of the subject, most of them don’t pay much attention on the students and even allow them to cheat during exams. It used to happen similarly at UC, where the course teacher still gives chance to their students to ask each other or even compare answers. Of course, personally, I don’t like the way the exams are held either. The students are seated closely to one another as if they are studying in normal class or doing an informal quiz. I wished for a new exam system would be planned and implemented in which students are seated as far as they cannot cheat, and the teachers would pay more careful attention on behalf of an invigilator. It would be fair for all students, especially for those who work hard on their study.

UC started the centralized form of exam for both Mid-term and Final in which all students of the same shift in the university took the exams altogether in the same day regardless of what term or which major the students are studying. I believe that this form of examination is very effective and good for students, and it also ensures the quality of students’ academic records since the students have to twice work harder to meet this strict exam standard. Of course, all means of cheating are not allowed i.e. asking classmates, peeking at other’s paper or materials….The results have just revealed. Although they are not very satisfied, the quality is ensured. This form of examination is carried out every term from this time forward.

RULE also plans to have similar form of examination this semester. I don’t know much how well it’ll be organized. However, I have been informed that my class is divided into two to take the exams with another class which is also divided into two. In this way, students still sit next to each other because the room is too small. I feel that this is still a problem which in some way does not satisfy me. The exams start on this Thursday, and I hope it will be successfully and effectively carried out.