Malaysian netizens are expressing growing concerns over the academic performance of a secondary school student who scored a mere 7 points in his Form One Bahasa Melayu exam. The post has a photo of the exam paper where the student earned 6 marks in Section A and just 1 mark in Section B out of 60 marks.
Of particular concern is the fourth question, which required students to create a simile (bandingan semacam) based on images. In this instance, the student labelled a picture of a woman in traditional Malay attire as "Puteri" (princess) and a picture of someone running as "Pelari" (runner). Both responses were marked incorrect, garnering no points.
A Malay teacher offered an alternative answer, suggesting that the appropriate simile for the princess image should have been "cantik seperti puteri" (beautiful like a princess). This revelation has fueled speculation and criticism about the effectiveness of the current education and examination system.
On social media platform X, a user with the handle @TheTehOriginal posted 14 Form Two history exam papers, all of which received a score of zero. The user explained that when asking students what they planned to do after the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) exams, a significant number expressed a desire to become internet celebrities.
The user, who claimed that the exam papers were from Form 2 students in the fifth class that consisted of 32 students, emphasized that these scores pertained to the second part of the history paper. Shockingly, 90% of the students left their papers blank, resulting in zero scores, while others scored points for attempting to answer questions.
In response to concerned citizens, the user highlighted that the students showed no interest in attempting the questions, leaving their answer sheets pristine. Their focus was solely on answering questions from Section A.
The situation has sparked discussions about the need for a reevaluation of the Primary School Assessment Test (UPSR) and the Form Three Assessment Test (PT3) by the government. Critics argue that such incidents reflect broader issues within the education system, calling for a reexamination of teaching methods and examination formats.
