PBS - for better or worst?

The new education system known as 'Pentaksiran Berdasarkan Sekolah" (PBS) was still vague to me until I attended Hari Akedemi 2012 at TKC last Friday.

There was a brief talk for parents of 1st formers of TKC on PBS. Since dear hubby cannot take leaves, mama has no choice but to volenteer herself to go... huhu! Someone has to know about this PBS thingy laa...

The talk was done by Encik Salleh Ibrahim, guru cemerlang matapelajaran Sejarah TKC. Quite interesting, I must say! The implementation of PBS system is to 'penambahabaikan' (first time dengar word nih?!) UPSR and PMR exams. It was implemented last year for standard 1 students (now they are in standard 2) and first time implemented at secondary school in 2012 for this year first formers.

 

 

I think En Salleh did a good job explaining to us on PBS. Well done Sir! :)

More slights on PBS which managed to give me some ideas on the new system

 

There is no marks in PBS. So that the kids are not so exam oriented (which I think is good!)... instead they are labeled into 6 categories depending on their ability. After end of each chapter, students would be tested and evaluated on how in-depth his/her understanding of the topic. Band 1 is just to test their basic knowledge of the topic and followed by band 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 (see below slight). At each band there would be a test/assignment/ect for teachers to evaluate the students and those tests/assignment will be kept as evidence when MOE officer came for verification. Each student will start at Band 1... and will be marked as 'menguasai' for that band.... kalau tak lepas at any band, kena repeat, buat correction ect until he or she got the idea and 'menguasai' the topic.... then only he or she can proceed to the next level. Kalau tak lepas jugak, then he or she will stop and labeled at the previous band. (eg: if she fail in band 3, she will be labeled at band 2).

Personally, I think PBS is good as it is not too exam oriented! Instead, students are encouraged to be active in both curriculum and extra curriculum activities. Students potential would be discovered and hopefully would be polished to his/her best advantage. Dan harapan kami dapat melahirkan pelajar yang hebat2 dari segi akedemik, ko-kurikulum, sahsiah, rohani dan jasmani!

Tapi ada gak yang tak syok nya PBS ni. So many 'unclear' thing in PBS. For example, now that there is no more exact marks in the exam, no PMR, how do they evaluate students to enter SBP during form 4? (FYI, PBS is only until form 3. There is no changes in form 4 and form 5 education system. SPM is still ON! ) We were told that semuanya masih dalam tahap 'percubaan'. Aiyooo.... I really hope they are not risking our kids future!! Suspen juge la macam ni kan.... huhu! :(

Later, I got the chance to meet Izzaty's science, arab, geography, sejarah and maths teachers. Most of the comments are positive comments, alhamdulillah :) Tapi ada jugak la comments yang kurang manis didengar...  haha! But I guess it wasn't so bad... :)) I am proud of you girl :) But I am sure you can do better, right? ;)

Left Bukit Merbah at plus-minus 2pm! Brought Izzaty along with me as the Kurshians are scheduled for OB (outing bermalam) until next Monday.... yeay!! Rushed to KL as we had an appointment with Dima (Izzaty's flute teacher) at Mid Valley! Ada la project kami... hehe! Will update about it later....

 Happy to be home!! And paling happy sebab ada project baru @ Mid Valley!! :)) Wait for next post for update ya! :))