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Sander Rossel2-Aug-20 23:37
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I think schools can do better.
I'm also opposed to tests with grades.
Maybe not entirely, but get this.
Over in the Netherlands I spent six years at high school, three of which my grades counted towards my final grade... For 50%...
The other 50% is completely based on a single test (for each subject) on a single day!
Take English, I don't think anyone here doubts my English skills, and after six years my average was a 9 (out of 10).
For some reason I completely blew the final exam and got my average down to a 7! OMG | :OMG:
I had kind of the opposite for math, which I got from a 6 to a 7 though Roll eyes | :rolleyes:
At my final German test I fell asleep and somehow scored an 8.8 which counted 3x towards my final grade, just got me a passing grade Laugh | :laugh:
It's like the past six years hardly even counted, makes no sense at all.

And then, after eight years of primary school, six years of high school and four years of university, I can't even fill out my own tax forms Laugh | :laugh:
Maybe schools should teach at least some practical skills for everyday adult life.
And one thing schools could absolutely do better, is show where and when you might need certain skills.
English is clear, Dutch is clear-ish (I mean, I already know Dutch, why am I being taught Dutch as a Dutchman!?), but I'm NEVER going to need math, right? Roll eyes | :rolleyes:

The curriculum isn't going to matter much though, with the current teacher shortage, which is only getting worse, we won't have schools at all in a few years Sigh | :sigh:

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