Examinations are set by various institutions of learning to determine the level of understanding students have on available subject materials. The level of expectancy is non-uniform. Some students are expected to give more than others.
The sad thing is ; many students have not taken the time to know how to pass exams. This accounts for the mass failure of students at different levels irrespective of the I.Q level of the individual. It is known that some very bright students fail exams while the not-so-bright ones do well sometimes. This is not a rule , so I do not expect you to ask of exceptions. In this piece , we shall be looking at some of the reasons why failure in examination has become quite ‘rampant’.
Take a look at this . It is an experience I had in school .I remember , we were to write a paper. The course was Engineering Thermodynamics II. Those who are familiar with this subject know that it is a challenging subject for all those studying for a degree in Mechanical Engineering in any university around the world. Well , good grades don’t come easy. Now listen closely , the lecturer taught us using CLOSED FEED HEATERS. When we were to write the exams , we were given OPEN FEED HEATERS. This change in the question automatically changed the method and approach to solving the problem. Well , your guess is as good as mine ; many students failed the subject and had to do a re-sit.
Another case study , this time, we had just come into school and as Engineering students ( Please forgive me for using Engineering-related disciplines , It is my area of specialization). This time , we had to write a course called HISTOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. It required a lot o cramming and a lot of reading. You had to be familiar with names and dates. Many students failed this courses and those who did not fail , had bad grades.
Examinations are set by various institutions of learning to determine the level of understanding students have on available subject materials. The level of expectancy is non-uniform. Some students are expected to give more than others.
The sad thing is ; many students have not taken the time to know how to pass exams. This accounts for the mass failure of students at different levels irrespective of the I.Q level of the individual. It is known that some very bright students fail exams while the not-so-bright ones do well sometimes. This is not a rule , so I do not expect you to ask of exceptions. In this piece , we shall be looking at some of the reasons why failure in examination has become quite ‘rampant’.
Take a look at this . It is an experience I had in school .I remember , we were to write a paper. The course was Engineering Thermodynamics II. Those who are familiar with this subject know that it is a challenging subject for all those studying for a degree in Mechanical Engineering in any university around the world. Well , good grades don’t come easy. Now listen closely , the lecturer taught us using CLOSED FEED HEATERS. When we were to write the exams , we were given OPEN FEED HEATERS. This change in the question automatically changed the method and approach to solving the problem. Well , your guess is as good as mine ; many students failed the subject and had to do a re-sit.
Another case study , this time, we had just come into school and as Engineering students ( Please forgive me for using Engineering-related disciplines , It is my area of specialization). This time , we had to write a course called HISTOR OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY. It required a lot o cramming and a lot of reading. You had to be familiar with names and dates. Many students failed this courses and those who did not fail , had bad grades.
As I proceed , I shall reveal some more examples from past experiences. From the stories I have told , I hope you have been able to see some reasons why students fail their exams. You may think I am blushing , but in case you have not heard, about 90% of those who wrote the NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Commission) job aptitude test failed. Needless to say , Nigeria has experienced an astronomical rise in the level of failures at all levels of professional and external exams written in the recent past.
Why has failure become a recurring decimal ? Is it possible to overcome failure whenever you write exams ? How else am I suppose to study for my exams to help me recall what I have read to enable me pass my exams ?
As I proceed , I shall reveal some more examples from past experiences. From the stories I have told , I hope you have been able to see some reasons why students fail their exams. You may think I am blushing , but in case you have not heard, about 90% of those who wrote the NNPC (Nigerian National Petroleum Commission) job aptitude test failed. Needless to say , Nigeria has experienced an astronomical rise in the level of failures at all levels of professional and external exams written in the recent past.
Why has failure become a recurring decimal ? Is it possible to overcome failure whenever you write exams ? How else am I suppose to study for my exams to help me recall what I have read to enable me pass my exams ?
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