![]() Ever wondered why we have the curious phenomena of straight A students who are incapable of forming grammatical sentences in English or performing basic arithmetic in real-life situations? They have been perfectly trained to apply this knowledge in exam conditions, which does not naturally translate into being able to apply the same knowledge in real-life. Test-taking skills greatly modulate the results of an exam. Drilling is a tried and true method for the implicit acquisition and operational knowledge of test-taking skills. This is why schools drill your children with model exam questions. Young children and test-takers with low language proficiency tend to lack these skills. Let’s not forget the influence of test-taking skills, like the consideration for what the examiner is looking for & the consideration of all 4 options of a multiple-choice before selecting the best one. There are plenty of other intelligences that are not measured or addressed by the UPSR. ![]() Usually, what is measured is their verbal linguistic intelligence (the ability to express oneself through language). ![]() The truth is our paper tests are only able to measure a very narrow aspect of your child’s overall intelligence. Like any kind of measurement tool, there are limitations to the generalizability of our exam results. As a government school teacher, I know that your children are worth more than a mere letter grade on a flimsy piece of paper.
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