Of fasting and examinations


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This month is certainly the month of tests and endurance. My students just sat for their PMR trial exam and anxiously await for the outcomes. I’m sure most of my colleagues are in the midst of marking frenzy and optimistically hoping for improvement in their students’ performance. After marking the English paper, I noticed that most of my students fared better in Paper 2 than in Paper 1. Now that’s a first! After analyzing the items, I assumed that students were baffled in choosing the answers as the options given were quite similar to one another. Their vocabulary prowess was under scrutiny and this exam revealed how much the students need to buck up in order to improve themselves for the upcoming PMR exam. Definitely need to analyze my students’ strength and weaknesses so I could develop the right exam module to cater to their specific needs. Oh well, we’ll see how it goes!

Tomorrow will mark the beginning of Ramadhan Al-Mubarak, the holy month that tests our physical and mental endurance. This is the month of self-reflection and self-evaluation as we acquire patience and strong will in performing our daily deeds. Personally, I hope to change for the better, physically and mentally. Happy fasting and enjoy your holidays!


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