Large number of students performed "far below expectations" in SAJC for PW

Streats Pg 8 - April 20 2006
JC to look into Project Work woes

JC 2 students in St Andrews Junior College, received a rude shock upon receiving their GCE A-Level results for the subject Project Work. Only 41.4% of SAJC students received the top two grades, compared to the national average of 77%.

This prompted students into setting up an online petition, protesting against the outcome of their results. Many cited the reason lack of proper guidance from tutors.

This major boo-boo in one of the world's best Education systems has got me thinking whether it is entirely fair to assess students based on exercises like this one. Mind you this is not a minor subject or exam, it actually makes up 10% of University Admission Criteria. If poor guidance was the genuine reason behind this escapade, then are we not undermining the future of our students?

JC students have always been labelled the creme de la creme of Singapore. They are often touted as future leaders of the Nation. If it is true that we have a potential SM Goh sitting in that class that was awarded poor marks due to incompetent teaching, this present Education ministry is guilty of not only shortchanging that individual but also the nation of Singapore.