aaarrgh
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I have to vent my feeling about the whole special provision system, and avoid study some more.
Before I begin, this doesn't apply to every special provision student, just most!
At my school at least, there has been a rush to get special provisions: Extra time for people who "DO NOT PERFORM WELL UNDER PRESSURE" scribes for people who can't spell, computers for those who can't write. Aren't these just elements of the HSC? Isn't spelling and grammar examinable in English? Why should some students be exempt from these aspects of exams because they aren't good at them?
How does special provision make for a fairer HSC?? The HSC is about accurately GRADING people based on their performance. If someone is less intelligent than another, then they should rightfully get a lower mark! Yet at the moment, special provisions are given to anyone that applies for them! A fundamental part of the HSC is an equal playing field for all, but this is not held true when some people are gaining a LEGITIMATE, unfair advantage.
Some of the top student's at my school have special provisions for various, ludicrous reasons, including "poor" handwriting. A SCHOLAR at my school has extra time because of some anxiety issue at least 90% of exam sitters suffer from.
Like I said this doesn't apply to all special provision cases. There are situations where a student is unable to demonstrate their intellect because of a disability or something. But where does creating an equal playing field for students cross the line into giving certain students an unfair advantage?
Before I begin, this doesn't apply to every special provision student, just most!
At my school at least, there has been a rush to get special provisions: Extra time for people who "DO NOT PERFORM WELL UNDER PRESSURE" scribes for people who can't spell, computers for those who can't write. Aren't these just elements of the HSC? Isn't spelling and grammar examinable in English? Why should some students be exempt from these aspects of exams because they aren't good at them?
How does special provision make for a fairer HSC?? The HSC is about accurately GRADING people based on their performance. If someone is less intelligent than another, then they should rightfully get a lower mark! Yet at the moment, special provisions are given to anyone that applies for them! A fundamental part of the HSC is an equal playing field for all, but this is not held true when some people are gaining a LEGITIMATE, unfair advantage.
Some of the top student's at my school have special provisions for various, ludicrous reasons, including "poor" handwriting. A SCHOLAR at my school has extra time because of some anxiety issue at least 90% of exam sitters suffer from.
Like I said this doesn't apply to all special provision cases. There are situations where a student is unable to demonstrate their intellect because of a disability or something. But where does creating an equal playing field for students cross the line into giving certain students an unfair advantage?