Bringing back UPSR, PT3 exams will restore fairness, credibility
From a Concerned Educator
The decision to abolish the UPSR primary school examination and PT3 lower secondary exam in 2021-2022 was initially welcomed as a bold move towards holistic learning.
However, after several years of implementation, the realities on the ground reveal a system struggling with inconsistencies, uncertainty, and unintended inequality.
As classrooms across the nation grapple with the weaknesses of the PBD classroom-based assessment, it has become increasingly clear that reinstating UPSR and PT3 is not a nostalgic return to the past, but a necessary step towards restoring fairness, integrity, and credibility in our education system.
PBD was introduced with well-meaning intentions, yet its practical execution has exposed significant flaws.
Teachers consistently report that guidelines for awarding Tahap Penguasaan achievement levels are broad, vague, and unevenly interpreted.
Without clear, standardised benchmarks, teachers are often forced to rely on personal…
