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Assalamualaikum and hi....we are doing some class project on Malaysian examination system....feel free to complete our survey...your cooperation is highly appreciated and thank you in advance. =)

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The Malaysian Examination System: The Good, the Bad and the Alternatives

We are conducting this survey as part of our group project for Academic Writing. Having the title ‘The Malaysian Examination System: The Good, the Bad and the Alternatives’, we are aiming to obtain feedbacks from our peers as well as lecturers on the effectiveness of the Malaysian examination system. It would be a great help if you can help us answer the questions below. Thank you for spending your time and cooperation in answering our questionnaire.

Gender *

• Male
• Female

Occupation *

• Lecturer
• Student

Age *

• 18-20
• 21-23
• 24-26
• 27-29
• 30-32
• 33-35
• 36 or above

1. What do you think of national examinations such as UPSR,PMR and SPM in terms of students' achievements? (good/bad) * UPSR( Ujian Penilaian Sekolah Rendah), PMR (Penilaian Menengah Rendah), SPM (Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia)

• Good
• Bad

2. Do you know how the Malaysian examination system works? *

• Yes
• No -Skip question 3 and go to 4

3.Do you support our national examination system?

• Yes
• No

Why yes/no? Explain your answer to Q3

Other than exams, select the alternatives given below which you think can be done to improve the Malaysian education system * Can select more than 1 answer

• Assessments
• Modern techniques - Concept maps, group work, portfolios,journals, presentation
• Teaching - use more creative approach
• Review exam system - Improve on current standards

5. List the ADVANTAGES of having an exam – oriented system for STUDENTS * For each item, choose a scale of (1-5) 1: strongly agree 5: strongly disagree

		1	2	3	4	5
Cannot plagiarise the work of others
Healthy competition among peers
Obtaining good grades = passport to employment
Recognise individual achievement and school accountability
Student's work is more reliable

6. List the DISADVANTAGES of having an exam – oriented system for STUDENTS * For each item, choose a scale of (1-5) 1: strongly agree 5: strongly diasgree

		1	2	3	4	5
Children: Robotic (spoonfed + can’t think outside box)
Not a fair measure of ability
Study to get credit, not interest. Impractical, burdensome, fail to reflect ability
Achievements tend to be only measured through the number of A’s or F’s
Stressed exams only FOR learning not OF learning

7. List the ADVANTAGES of having an exam – oriented system for TEACHERS * For each item, choose a scale of (1-5) 1: strongly agree 5: strongly diasgree

		1	2	3	4	5
Less marking compared to assignments
Less time needed to know students’ capabilities. Can know through exams
Can know effectiveness of teaching strategies through exams

8. List the DISADVANTAGES of having an exam – oriented system for TEACHERS * For each item, choose a scale of (1-5) 1: strongly agree 5: strongly diasgree

		1	2	3	4	5
Cannot identify students understanding
Only focus on limited topics to ensure students pass exam
National exam – people become too exam-oriented

9. In your opinion, what other ways can be done to improve the examination system in Malaysia? *

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