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Written by: Kuang Xiaobin
2020-04-07 18:09
Date of last update: 2020-04-07 18:09Under the epidemic of new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) in Hong Kong, the government announced earlier that this year's DSE exam will be postponed until April 24th. However, it is understood that the government is currently consulting the university on the idea of renewal or even cancellation Is it possible to start the test as scheduled to reproduce the variables.
Some school principals bluntly stated that the current situation in Hong Kong is relatively safe, and no large-scale community outbreaks have occurred. On the contrary, once the examination is postponed again, there may be even more variables. Another secondary school principal believes that if the authorities extend the "restriction of polymerization order" for 14 days, the two-day written test will be calculated based on the original test start time. In this regard, the authority should consider changing the test period of the affected subjects or including the test as an exemption. range.
The government announced earlier this year that the written examination for the Secondary School Diploma (DSE) was postponed until the April 24th exam. However, it is understood that the government is currently consulting the university on the renewal or even cancellation of the examination. (Profile picture)
The new coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19) outbreak occurred before Wuhan, Hubei, and then spread to Asia, Europe and the United States and other countries. The government earlier established the Regulation on the Prohibition of Group Gathering, which prohibits more than 4 people from gathering in public places. It will take effect in the early hours of March 29 for a period of 14 days and will expire this Saturday (April 11). The Chief Executive, Lin Zheng Yue'e, was asked this morning (7th) whether he would extend the above "restriction order". She said that she would strive to announce it as soon as possible.
In the interview with "Hong Kong 01", the course committee of the subsidized secondary school council and the principal of Lions Middle School Lin Rifeng said that the authorities are currently adopting the second plan of DSE. If the authorities extend the "restriction order" for 14 days, the original April 24 The calculation of the examination will cover the written examinations on April 24 and April 25, which involve visual arts, Zonghe science, chemistry and combination science. In this regard, the authorities should consider changing the examination period of the affected subjects and allocate them to the reserve in May. Open the exam on the day, or include the public test in the scope of exemption.
Lin Rifeng emphasized that whether to delay the start of the exam again needs to consider the safety of teachers and students, but should also understand the torment of the candidates. Currently, the schools that provide the test venues have generally made sufficient anti-epidemic measures. In the context of the law, he believes that starting the test on April 24 as scheduled is the first consideration, and students should be tested as soon as possible.
If the test site is safe and there is no violation of the "Limitation Order" laws, Lin Rifeng believes that starting the DSE test on April 24th is the first consideration, and students should be tested as soon as possible. (Profile picture)
"Hong Kong 01" reported a few days ago that it is understood that the government is consulting the university on the opinion on the postponement or cancellation of the diploma exam. Some university management said that if the DSE is postponed until the July exam and the results are announced in September, the university may postpone the start of the school until October, but the student must postpone graduation for two to three weeks; however, if the cancellation of the diploma exam is more complicated, the student School results are also difficult to measure the academic standards of students, and the fairness of admissions is also questionable.
Lin Rifeng continued that he hoped that the authorities would set standards as soon as possible to "mark" the test start date, but he bluntly did not want to cancel the test. At present, it is difficult to replace a public test with a relatively fair, just and credible evaluation system.
Dai Dezheng, chairman of the Wan Chai District Principals Association and principal of the Anglican Church Deng Zhaojian Middle School, bluntly stated that he did not agree to postpone the DSE written test again, and also considered that the plan to cancel the test was not feasible. Regarding the suggestion that it should be postponed until the test starts in July, he believes that it is difficult to predict the epidemic situation. Instead, the current situation in Hong Kong is relatively safe, and no large-scale community outbreaks have been seen for the time being. There are even more room for improving the epidemic prevention standard of the test site, and even the distance of the candidates ’seats can be widened to 2 meters; some schools have already put away the benches in the candidates’ resting area, and only placed a certain distance. Stools to ensure that candidates are away from gathering.
Dai Dezheng believes that postponing the examination period again will bring more pressure to the candidates. He also believes that once the authorities cancel the examination, in the absence of sufficient evaluation data, they can only rely on the grades of the freshman ’s S4 and S5 schools to judge It is difficult for the government to persuade parents and students, "Not only health problems, but also political problems."
Dai Dezheng said that some schools have already put away long benches in the rest area of the candidates, and only placed stools with a certain distance to ensure that the distance between the candidates is avoided. (Profile picture)
A recent survey by Xueyoushe found that the pressure of candidates averaged 7.48 points in January this year (the highest score of 10), and the average pressure rose to a record high of 8.1 points in early March. The survey results show that the stressors of candidates are mainly worried about lack of time and self-expectation.
Student counselor Wu Baocheng said that if the overall examination content and procedures remain unchanged, but the entire examination period will be delayed, the impact on candidates will be relatively small; however, the practice of canceling elective examinations and setting up only core subjects for written examinations is not ideal because local students It is customary to take the public examination and assessment. It is difficult to be replaced by other programs, so it is not in favor of canceling the written examination.
Wu Baocheng believes that if there is any change in the written test plan, the authorities will announce the decision within this week as the appropriate time to allow students to be psychologically prepared as soon as possible.
Dade believes that once the examination is cancelled by the authorities, in the absence of sufficient assessment data, it can only be judged by the freshman ’s school grades in S4 and S5. It is difficult for the government to persuade parents and students, Bring about political problems. "(Profile picture)
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The Federation of Education Association said that it did not agree to cancel the current exam, but hoped that the authorities would postpone the exam until July to allow candidates to concentrate on preparing for the war and reduce the anxiety caused by the uncertainties. The arrangements made by the parties allow the parties to make early preparations. The Federation of Education Council requires the Education Bureau to issue guidelines on summer vacation arrangements as soon as possible to balance the need for supplementary lessons and teacher-student rest, so that schools can make appropriate arrangements based on the guidelines and school-based conditions.
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