History leading to the current examination reform
Curriculum changed in 1995/6, but no examination change. Current curriculum includes skills and values. The current examination is based on the content syllabus only, not the curriculum.
The effect is that the current examination is out-of-phase with the curriculum (a problem of quality).
Implications of a Lack of Examination Quality
There is a ‘backwash’ effect to the schools
Descriptive Question (60% marks)
Each question starts with a stem relating to the textbook contents. On the basis of the stem a question will be split into four parts as follows:
Skill Marks
Cognitive 01
Analytical 02
Application 03
Higher Ability 04
Upgraded MCQ
40% MCQ items (each item 1 mark)
All MCQ items to be content and skills based and cover the whole curriculum
Better SSC Question
Old and New
Current SSC MCQ Questions
Some examples
Current NCTB Essay Type Questions
Some examples
BIOLOGY
What do you mean by nutrition? 1 mark
Describe the digestive system
of toad
GENERAL SCIENCE
What do you mean by the scientific
working method? 1½ marks
Discuss the relationship between
science and technology. 4 marks
CHEMISTRY
What is sublimation? Write it with example. 2 marks
What is Avogadro’s hypothesis?
What is the value of the Avogadro
number? 2 marks
The new Structured Questions
Some examples
Science/Physics
n ordinary conversation the word work refers to almost any kinds of mental and physical work, but is Science it has different meaning. The man in the figure is doing work, and using energy.
a What is meant by work? 1 mark
b Explain how work and energy are complementary to each other? 2 marks
c Calculate the work done by the man 3 marks
d ‘Energy in the universe is constant, energy cannot be destroyed.’ But we have an energy crisis. Justify the
statement on the basis of the principle of conservation of
energy. 4 marks
Introduction to Business
Ali Hasan is a retail trader, conducting a small but successful garments shop in a busy shopping area. He has been operating as a sole trader
He has recently learned that a large department store, including a garments section, is to open up nearby, so he has decided to take a partner to help him expand his business.
a With reference to producers, wholesalers and consumers and the channel of distribution, state what is meant by ‘a retail trader’
1 marks
b Describe the TWO reasons why Ali Hasan might have decided to form a partnership. 2 marks
c What special selling skills would his partner need to use in relation to
the garments shop? 3 marks
d Evaluate the emerging trend in retail trade in Bangladesh towards large retail shops, shopping complexes and department stores on the likely future of Hasan’s business. 4 marks
Islamic Studies
Hadith is one of the major sources of shariat:
According to Shah, Walli Ullah, (R.) an expert in hadith, those who follow hadith will have the right path and become successful. Those who do not follow hadith will go to the wrong path and will suffer.
a According to shariat, what is contained in hadith 1 marks
b If someone does not follow hadith why will he go in the wrong path and suffer? 2 marks
c How should a Muslim follow hadith in his/her everday life?
3 marks
d ‘Hadith is an explanation of Q’ran’ Analyze 4 marks
Mathematics
In an Upazila, roads to two villages are going from a point “A”. A surveyor found that the two roads form an angle of 1200 on the point A.
a i. Sketch the diagram of two different roads and name them as AC & AB
ii. Calculate the value of
b Two persons left the point A. The first person reached B after 5 hours
travelling at 10 km/h. The second person reached C at the same time travelling at 8km/h. The point D is situated at a 900 angle with A and C.
If there is a tree at the point D, calculate the distance from the tree to A and C. 4 marks
c Calculate (to two decimal places) the distance between two persons when they reach B and C 4 marks
Curriculum changed in 1995/6, but no examination change. Current curriculum includes skills and values. The current examination is based on the content syllabus only, not the curriculum.
The effect is that the current examination is out-of-phase with the curriculum (a problem of quality).
Implications of a Lack of Examination Quality
There is a ‘backwash’ effect to the schools
- Poor teaching of skills in schools.
- Textbooks weak on skills and values.
- Overemphasis on recall of information.
- Good students are given little
- opportunity to develop analytical thinking,
- reasoning skills, or communication skills.
- And,
More accurate marking of examination scripts. - More attention to standards when converting (raw score) marks to grades.
- Ensuring compatibility of marks/grades between the different subjects and between the 8 BISEs.
Descriptive Question (60% marks)
Each question starts with a stem relating to the textbook contents. On the basis of the stem a question will be split into four parts as follows:
Skill Marks
Cognitive 01
Analytical 02
Application 03
Higher Ability 04
Upgraded MCQ
40% MCQ items (each item 1 mark)
All MCQ items to be content and skills based and cover the whole curriculum
Better SSC Question
Old and New
Current SSC MCQ Questions
Some examples
Current NCTB Essay Type Questions
Some examples
BIOLOGY
What do you mean by nutrition? 1 mark
Describe the digestive system
of toad
GENERAL SCIENCE
What do you mean by the scientific
working method? 1½ marks
Discuss the relationship between
science and technology. 4 marks
CHEMISTRY
What is sublimation? Write it with example. 2 marks
What is Avogadro’s hypothesis?
What is the value of the Avogadro
number? 2 marks
The new Structured Questions
Some examples
Science/Physics
n ordinary conversation the word work refers to almost any kinds of mental and physical work, but is Science it has different meaning. The man in the figure is doing work, and using energy.
a What is meant by work? 1 mark
b Explain how work and energy are complementary to each other? 2 marks
c Calculate the work done by the man 3 marks
d ‘Energy in the universe is constant, energy cannot be destroyed.’ But we have an energy crisis. Justify the
statement on the basis of the principle of conservation of
energy. 4 marks
Introduction to Business
Ali Hasan is a retail trader, conducting a small but successful garments shop in a busy shopping area. He has been operating as a sole trader
He has recently learned that a large department store, including a garments section, is to open up nearby, so he has decided to take a partner to help him expand his business.
a With reference to producers, wholesalers and consumers and the channel of distribution, state what is meant by ‘a retail trader’
1 marks
b Describe the TWO reasons why Ali Hasan might have decided to form a partnership. 2 marks
c What special selling skills would his partner need to use in relation to
the garments shop? 3 marks
d Evaluate the emerging trend in retail trade in Bangladesh towards large retail shops, shopping complexes and department stores on the likely future of Hasan’s business. 4 marks
Islamic Studies
Hadith is one of the major sources of shariat:
According to Shah, Walli Ullah, (R.) an expert in hadith, those who follow hadith will have the right path and become successful. Those who do not follow hadith will go to the wrong path and will suffer.
a According to shariat, what is contained in hadith 1 marks
b If someone does not follow hadith why will he go in the wrong path and suffer? 2 marks
c How should a Muslim follow hadith in his/her everday life?
3 marks
d ‘Hadith is an explanation of Q’ran’ Analyze 4 marks
Mathematics
In an Upazila, roads to two villages are going from a point “A”. A surveyor found that the two roads form an angle of 1200 on the point A.
a i. Sketch the diagram of two different roads and name them as AC & AB
ii. Calculate the value of
b Two persons left the point A. The first person reached B after 5 hours
travelling at 10 km/h. The second person reached C at the same time travelling at 8km/h. The point D is situated at a 900 angle with A and C.
If there is a tree at the point D, calculate the distance from the tree to A and C. 4 marks
c Calculate (to two decimal places) the distance between two persons when they reach B and C 4 marks
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