Bihar is set to replace the word “fail” on Class 10 and Class 12 marksheets with “eligible for skills,” a state minister says. The change is intended to avoid using language that implies a student has no potential after an examination.
The education minister says that not meeting expected marks does not erase a child’s overall capabilities, and the state will not use the term “fail” on certificates. The Hindu adds that the move comes amid a broader environment of concern around examinations, including recent student agitations over alleged examination irregularities.
While NDTV focuses on the rationale that assessment wording should reflect potential rather than dismiss students, The Hindu places the announcement in context of ongoing debate and unrest surrounding the conduct and fairness of exams. Both accounts agree on the planned alteration to marksheets for secondary and higher secondary students.
