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Mixed response to awarding of Class X marks in Madurai dist

Madurai: The marks of all Class X students, who were already declared pass in the state board exams, were announced on Monday. However, there was mixed reaction from students and teachers in Madurai district to the marks that were awarded based on attendance, quarterly and half yearly exam performances.

A total of 39,995 students -- 20,294 boys and 19,701 girls -- were declared pass in the district.

In the city, 1,755 students from 24 corporation schools had cleared the exams. “Addition of attendance has boosted the marks a little. But, we could have scored better if we had written the exams. None of my classmates have got centums because teachers don’t give us centums when we write quarterly and half-yearly exams,” said K Sivathmika, a students from a private matriculation school.

Teachers and principals said that most students did not have any issue with the marks. “Many private and aided schools had already put behind Class X exams and started classes for Class XI unofficially. Marks meant little this year. It was strange to see this calm atmosphere on the day of the results,” said the principal of a private school.

“My students did not score any centums. But, there was no drastic change in expected marks. We already have the grasp of children’s abilities as well and so we could guide them to choosing the right group for Class XI,” said G Vimala, a Class X science teacher.

Meanwhile, in Ramanathapuram, Tirunelveli, Tuticorin, Dindigul, Theni, Sivaganga, Kanyakumari and Virudhunagar districts, a total of 1,92,350 students cleared their exams.

However, private candidates were not included as it is not possible to make calculations based on previous exams.

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