Speaking Out Against Surprise Tests: A Student-Led Petition in Bavaria
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A passionate group of young Bavarian students is set to deliver a petition, carrying over 54,000 signatures, against unannounced tests and exams, straight to the state parliament on Tuesday. Their chosen recipient? None other than CSU education political figure, Ute Eiling-Hütig. "We're determined, and we're gaining momentum!" declares the 17-year-old petition originator Anonymous, at a lively rally in Munich. "Politicians need to recognize and respect us, the students."
"Performance Assessments in Practice" over Exams
According to the organizers, around 500 people showed up in support at the state capital rally, just shy of their ambitious goal of 1,000. This movement boasts the support of the Bavarian Parents' Association (BEV), amongst others. The petition advocates for more "alternative and practical performance assessments," as stated on their website.
However, the Bavarian Teachers' Association (BPV), the grammar school teachers' representative body, opposes the elimination of unannounced exams. BPV chairman Michael Schwägerl asserts that abolishing surprise assessments could mean an increase in announced ones. "We stand firm against solely demanding the elimination of unannounced assessments and quizzes," he says. The problem, Schwägerl contends, lies not within unannounced tasks but the overabundance of exams, which can lead to stress and, in some cases, excessive pressure.
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- Delivery
- Munich
- Bavaria
- CSU
- BEV
- BPV
The student-led petition, garnering over 54,000 signatures against surprise tests, will be delivered to the CSU education political figure, Ute Eiling-Hütig, in Munich, Bavaria, on Tuesday. The Bavarian Parents' Association (BEV) stands in support of the petition, advocating for more practical performance assessments. Despite this, the Bavarian Teachers' Association (BPV) opposes the elimination of unannounced exams, fearing an increase in announced exams instead.
