So how credible is these National Exams’ results that have been marked in record time?
George Albert Omore Magoha who chairs the Kenya National Examination Board has insisted that this exam has been without any leakage as has been witnessed in the past.
However, some Kenyans believe that this marking has been too fats and this may have allowed some errors to slip through in the bid to beat deadlines.
Is the hurriedly released KCPE results credible? How could markers have done an error-proof job, marking, analyzing, compiling and releasing the results for hundreds of thousands of pupils in only two weeks? How long before integrity of the results are questioned?
— Saddique Shaban (@SaddiqueShaban) November 19, 2018
Kenyans however seem to know that indeed KNEC acquired machines which help in marking the exams making the process way smoother than it was and ensuring that the results are released in good time. The president Uhuru Kenyatta has assured that all students will get a place in High School.
Dr Magoha had said that Knec would use 20 machines it acquired last year to mark the exams. The optical mark recognition (OMR) machines enable the examiners to scan exam papers with multiple choice answers and can handle up to 10,000 papers daily.
Nobody believes me when I say #KCPE2018 did not leak because I am a Kenyan: KNEC CEO George Magoha. #KCPE2018Results pic.twitter.com/HrbNUyNoDj
— NTV Kenya (@ntvkenya) November 19, 2018
“We know that you did your best. Do not worry even if you get a poor grade because we are going to ensure that you all get a chance join Form One,” Mr Kenyatta said. He added, “And according to our (government’s) plans, we want all the candidates, before Christmas holiday, to have received their respective letters [of] admission.”
“I thank the parents, teachers and candidates. We want to congratulate those who made the examinations a success,” Mr Kenyatta said. He added that the candidates will be given a chance to join secondary school, irrespective of their scores. They will receive admission letters to secondary school before Christmas, he said.
Just before you scold your child for under-performing in #KCPE2018 remember this! Kenya's youngest PhD holder Dr. Ngina:
1. KCPE 1-> 235/500
2. KCPE 2-> 368/500
3. KCSE-> B+
4. University-> First Class Honors
5. Now-> Youngest PhD holder in Bio-mathematics in the country#Hope pic.twitter.com/TfWR3mqq9q— Kelvin Kariuki (@teacherkaris) November 19, 2018
Multiple choice answer sheets are computer marked, practicals were done a long time ago, and all that is hand marked are the compositions in Swahili and English. And marks can be entered electronically saving time.
— Daniel N Wahome (@MistaWahome) November 19, 2018
Good question sir but again lets give them benefit of doubt. parents will have humble time to prepare for next year’s school calendar.
— charles ochieng’ (@charlesochieng2) November 19, 2018