Cosas calls for end to publication of matric exam results

[schumi]

Port Elizabeth - The newly-elected nineteenth NEC of the the Congress of South African Students has held its first meeting on 29 and 30 November, about two months after its elective conference in Hammanskraal, Gauteng, in September.

The NEC discussed and resolved burning issues affecting schools in South Africa, Africa and the world at large.

More at : https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-af...o-publication-of-matric-exam-results-38588612

 

[3WA]

The NEC discussed and resolved burning issue

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[TheChamp]

WTH are these guys saying?

"We are deeply concerned that there are individuals who attempt to claim legitimacy of “political teenage pregnancy” in the name of Cosas, the organisation's leadership said.

 

[R13...]

WTH are these guys saying?

Doubt even they'd know. Their verbatim statements are the stuff of high comedy.

 

[cyberghost47]

WTH are these guys saying?

I almost had a stroke reading that...

 

[Deadmanza]

W T actual F!
Why are people with the IQ of a potato being given a public voice?
I legitimately lost brain matter reading this.

 

[oober]

Seems that the communication range theory by Leta Stetter Hollingworth can gather lots of evidence here in S.A.

The concept of communication range was established by Leta Hollingworth. It is +/- 2 standard deviations (roughly 30 points) up or down on one’s own IQ. It denotes the range where meaningful interaction (communication, discussion, conversation and socializing) is possible. If the IQ difference between two persons is more than 30 points, the communication breaks up. The higher IQ person will look like an incomprehensible nerd and the lower IQ as a moronic dullard – and they will not find anything common.

 

[Ponderer]

The NEC discussed and resolved burning issues affecting schools in South Africa, Africa and the world at large.

 

[Okty]

WTH are these guys saying?

Easy! They want to... something of this... or maybe it is... um...

Ok, I give up, I am not a wiz kid.

 

[ɹǝuuᴉM]

Seems that the communication range theory by Leta Stetter Hollingworth can gather lots of evidence here in S.A.

The concept of communication range was established by Leta Hollingworth. It is +/- 2 standard deviations (roughly 30 points) up or down on one’s own IQ. It denotes the range where meaningful interaction (communication, discussion, conversation and socializing) is possible. If the IQ difference between two persons is more than 30 points, the communication breaks up. The higher IQ person will look like an incomprehensible nerd and the lower IQ as a moronic dullard – and they will not find anything common.

Time for my little map again:

 

[lumeer]

I do wonder if, under the new POPI act, it is legal to publish learners' names along with their matric results.

 

[Johnatan56]

I do wonder if, under the new POPI act, it is legal to publish learners' names along with their matric results.

https://www.justice.gov.za/inforeg/docs/InfoRegSA-POPIA-act2013-004.pdf

As long as marks are a matter of public record, it does not go against it, and marks should be a matter of public record so employers can check/verify, plus public body usually doesn't have to comply.

 

[Flanders]

I packed up when I read that. The highlight of this entire steaming pile of manure.

 

[Willie Trombone]

WTH are these guys saying?

Had MJ been legalised in the workplace and schools while I wasn't looking? Or is this just the result of decolonised science again?

 

[Techne]

Time for my little map again:

I've heard so many stories about people working hard and getting ahead in life (obviously had a good intellect) only to be murdered by some jealous dck that grew up with him under poverty. It seems in some places equality (all equally dumb) is cultural. This move to block people's identities being linked to performance may actually be installed to protect the performers.

No surprise that the countries with highest IQs tend to celebrate excellence meanwhile in the West excellence is now not celebrated because... equality and social justice.

 

[TheChamp]

I've heard so many stories about people working hard and getting ahead in life (obviously had a good intellect) only to be murdered by some jealous dck that grew up with him under poverty. It seems in some places equality (all equally dumb) is cultural. This move to block people's identities being linked to performance may actually be installed to protect the performers.

No surprise that the countries with highest IQs tend to celebrate excellence meanwhile in the West excellence is now not celebrated because... equality and social justice.

Names are no longer being published and has been the case for a while as far as I know.

I don't know what Cosas' issue is with the current method.

 

[Techne]

Names are no longer being published and has been the case for a while as far as I know.

I don't know what Cosas' issue is with the current method.

Names not, but some identifier that may be abused.

 

[TheChamp]

Names not, but some identifier that may be abused.

True but I am looking at alternatives that would make sure the learner is still protected and they all have flaws in one way or the other. The learner can go to school to get their results and have to face teachers and fellow learners, it can be tough if you did not do well, both teachers and learners can be very mean.

Sending sms? If the assumption is that everyone has a personal cellphone. What else?

 

[Techne]

True but I am looking at alternatives that would make sure the learner is still protected and they all have flaws in one way or the other. The learner can go to school to get their results and have to face teachers and fellow learners, it can be tough if you did not do well, both teachers and learners can be very mean.

Sending sms? If the assumption is that everyone has a personal cellphone. What else?

All these measures just seem like sound dampers to conceal a noisy, faulty engine and nobody has the will and/or ability to fix the engine.

 

[TheChamp]

All these measures just seem like sound dampers to conceal a noisy, faulty engine and nobody has the will and/or ability to fix the engine.

Faulty engines or not I very much agree with them that individual matric results should be the personal business of the matriculants involved. I just don't agree about the manner they are approaching this.