“We cannot do away with exams: Parents believe in them, so does the wider community”. Reimagining the examination system in the Maldives

Sodiq, Abdulla and Di Biase, Rhonda (2022) “We cannot do away with exams: Parents believe in them, so does the wider community”. Reimagining the examination system in the Maldives. Prospects. ISSN 1573-9090

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Abstract

This article presents an exploratory analysis of the external secondary examination system in the Republic of Maldives. The school system is structured around primary grades following a local national curriculum, secondary grades leading to O-level (Ordinary Level) examinations and higher secondary grades leading to A-level (Advanced Level) examinations. Based on desk data, the article analyses different dimensions of secondary and higher secondary education enrolments and attainment levels. It considers the implications from the reliance on British international examinations for students and schools. In addition, there is an exploration of the National Curriculum and equity in secondary education in relation to gender-specific outcomes and outcomes for students in rural atolls in comparison to the outcomes in urban capital island, Male’. The article concludes by considering alternatives to the reliance on international examinations and potential options for national certification that may be more aligned to local needs and relevant to the context.

Item Type:	Article
Identification Number:	10.1007/s11125-022-09613-w
Dates:	Date Event 15 June 2022 Accepted 1 September 2022 Published Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	examination systems, equity, secondary schooling, pedagogy, curriculum, small states
Subjects:	CAH22 - education and teaching > CAH22-01 - education and teaching > CAH22-01-01 - education CAH22 - education and teaching > CAH22-01 - education and teaching > CAH22-01-02 - teacher training
Divisions:	Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > College of Education and Social Work
Depositing User:	Abdulla Sodiq
Date Deposited:	02 Sep 2022 13:31
Last Modified:	02 Sep 2022 13:31
URI:	https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/13518

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