Ministry Denies Grading For 2022 Spm Lowered

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The Education Ministry has refuted claims that the grading for the 2022 Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) examination was lowered.
Its minister Fadhlina Sidek said the rating of scores must be according to merit and the standards that were adopted before.
“We have our standards and it has been maintained... the grading system must be fair,” she said.
She was speaking to reporters at the closing of the Malay Language Empowerment Programme for Kuala Lumpur and Selangor Chinese (SJKC) and Tamil (SJKT) Schools today.
Recently, an analysis of the 2022 SPM examination results was shared widely on social media which attracted public attention.
Internet users highlighted the shortcomings of the education system with some arguing over the 2022 SPM grading.
In another development, when asked whether the Education Ministry plans to include more compulsory SPM subjects in addition to Malay Language and History, Fadhlina said for now, only the two subjects would be maintained.
“The two subjects will be maintained as they have recorded an improved performance in the recent SPM examination, the candidates did extremely well in History.
“This shows that the students had no problem learning History, maybe we just need aggressive intervention, especially in empowering Malay Language and History,” she added.
Meanwhile, she said the level of Malay Language proficiency at SJKC and SJKT schools saw a significant improvement in the 2022 SPM results and it is hoped that this would be further improved.
On Sarawak Education, Innovation, and Talent Development Minister Roland Sagah Wee Inn’s claim that the education minister refused to meet with him to discuss the development of education in the state, Fadhlina said the date of the meeting has been fixed for July 14.
- Bernama

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