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I was informed by concerned parents of students who are about to sit the Grade Six Assessment Examinations that Ministry of Education now requires the students to state their name, date of birth, gender and name of their School on their answer sheets . Previously, each student was assigned a number and that number was required to be used as the only form of identification for the students.

This mechanism was to clothe each answer sheet with anonymity in order to prevent the markers from knowing the students and to generally protect the integrity of the examination process . This position obtains in respect of almost all exams of this type across the world, including, in the Caribbean. The parents are questioning the reason and rationale for this sudden change and are, understandably, fearful that the integrity of the local examination process is being undermined. Bluntly put, they fear that this change may expose some students to discrimination and some may benefit from favoritism. The Ministry of Education must offer and explanation on this sudden and unannounced change as soon as possible !

- Anil Nandlall

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Former Member

If confirmed, that change must be rescinded. The numbered ID system is safer and cleaner.

NehruBig Mouth Member

Yeah but PNC dont know dem left hand from right.

DjangoAdmin

Nehru posted:
Yeah but PNC dont know dem left hand from right.

Suh, PNC+AFC+WPA+WHO EVER DE ELSE=PNC

which makes Minster of Education Rupert Roopnarine=PNC

Any wrong move by the Education Minister,too much students info are not needed,student number is good enough.

Former Member

Incompetency abound in this new administration, especially with racial hatred that would cause PNC operatives to mark Indian kids papers lower than Blacks or visa versa.

Bibi HaniffaGNI Queen

Gilbakka posted:
If confirmed, that change must be rescinded. The numbered ID system is safer and cleaner.

This is already confirmed by the Ministry of Education. It's not a proposal. It's a done deal.

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