Spelling, Language Errors in Bac Regional Exam Spark Concerns in Morocco
Rabat – Several education professionals in Morocco expressed shock and frustration on social media about spelling and language mistakes found in the regional French exam for the Casablanca-Settat region.
Many educators took to social media to point out these mistakes, saying that the exam appears to have been prepared hastily.
Others expressed shock that the exam draft did not go through a proper process of proofreading and review before being finalized and sent to schools in the region.
Some teachers blamed the inspection authority responsible for preparing and drafting exam questions. This authority usually uses suggestions sent by subject teachers from different schools.
The errors spotted in this exam are seen by many as a serious disrespect to the teaching profession, especially since teachers are responsible for evaluating students fairly.
Some suggest that this is the result of educators who may have gotten their jobs through cheating or bribery, but noted that many qualified and dedicated teachers work hard to deliver quality education.
Social media users jumped on the bandwagon and criticized the lack of quality control, saying that such important exams should be double-checked before printing and distribution.
Some pointed out that there is a special team in charge of reviewing exam papers, and that they should be held responsible for these mistakes.
'The exam paper must be carefully reviewed before being printed and distributed to the candidates. Of course, there is a team responsible for this task, and they receive compensation for it. They should be held accountable for this … they're only quick to grab the money,' said a Facebook user.
The regional exam for the first year of the baccalaureate kicked off across the country on Monday. Tags: BaccalaureateEducationFrenchMoroccoRegional exams
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