The problem with schools boasting 100% pass rates - Schools that boast of perfect pass rates often do so at the expense of weaker learners who are rooted out well ahead of the final exams.
have even been announced. Over the past two decades, being able to claim a “100% pass rate” seems to have become the be-all-and-end-all in South African education. But how did we get here?
However, while every school, educator and student has a right to be proud of their matric results, we must change the mindset about pass rates being the most attractive selling point for schools. For surely, there are other vital factors that are just as compelling when considering what makes a school “good”? And, perhaps we need to consider the most crucial factor of all, that it comes down to what is in the best interests of the learner.
One must also look at whether the assessments are correctly set according to the Blooms taxonomic levels as laid out in the curriculum. Some schools set the standard so high that it forces weaker candidates out before they reach finals. Their argument being that it better prepares students who will likely do better in final exams .
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