Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Advocates for Traditional Grading System in SSLC Third Language
Horatti writes to CS on 3rd language, bats for retaining old system
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Basavaraj Horatti, Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, has written to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh urging the government to abandon the proposed grading system for the third language in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams. He argues that this change could negatively affect students' learning and the livelihoods of Hindi teachers in the state.
- 01Basavaraj Horatti opposes the new grading system for third language subjects in SSLC exams.
- 02He believes the grading system may lead to negligence in language learning among students.
- 03Horatti highlights that many students excel in the third language, particularly Hindi.
- 04The decision could adversely affect around 15,000 Hindi teachers in Karnataka.
- 05Horatti calls for the retention of the traditional marking system in the SSLC framework.
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Basavaraj Horatti, the Chairman of the Karnataka Legislative Council, has expressed his opposition to the government's proposed grading system for the third language subject in the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams. In a letter addressed to Chief Secretary Shalini Rajneesh, he emphasized that this change could lead to negligence in learning among students. Horatti pointed out that many students achieve high scores, particularly in Hindi, under the current marking system. He also raised concerns about the potential negative impact on approximately 15,000 Hindi teachers in Karnataka, urging the government to reconsider and maintain the traditional system of awarding marks. Horatti's plea highlights the importance of effective language education and the livelihoods of educators in the state.
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The proposed grading system could diminish language learning quality and threaten the job security of many Hindi teachers in Karnataka.
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