The right to mock exams between the written and oral BAC

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#1

oral exams are nerve-wracking and the first for many students at this point in their education. Everyone should have the right to, at least once, sit down with teachers and run through a simulation.

(Maastricht, 2018-01-11)

#8

As students we deserve to practice before we go to the actual baccalaureate orals.

(Luxembourg , 2018-01-11)

#11

In a school where oral examinations of any sort are not covered throughout year 1 to 6 of the secondary, it is unimaginable to ban our only useful preparation of oral exposition without any valid justifications...

(Bertrange, 2018-01-11)

#18

Because the students of the European Schools has the right to practice for the orals ! They have never had any experience in orals, due to the tests trough out the years are only written ! Banning practices makes it sound like the people deciding this wants the students to fail ?

(Mamer, 2018-01-11)

#19

I’m signing due to the unfair nature of the ban on the current students. The majority of students haven’t had the opportunity to perform an oral exam before, the lack of preparation can result in students not quite understand what to expect of them in the exam, resulting in a lower exam result. The universities that we are applying to will not be aware of this and if we don’t do as well on our orals and get a lower grade than students from previous years, we might not be able to make it into our desired universities because they aren’t informed on the situation at hand.

(Bettembourg, 2018-01-11)

#21

This decision of canceling the mock oral exams should be removed emediatly

(Luxembourg , 2018-01-11)

#24

I find it outrageous that we are not given the same opportunity to practise for the oral BAC as students in previous years have been.

(Bertrange, 2018-01-11)

#25

Petro Panarari

(Reggio emilia, 2018-01-11)

#29

As a former student of the European School I can say mock exams were really useful for me, especially considering the fact that the school does not get students used to oral examinations previous to the Bac.

(Milano, 2018-01-11)

#32

Up to 7th year, the European school only focuses on written exams and it's hugely unfair to expect students to do oral exams which affect their bac mark and their future without any practice.

(Luxembourg, 2018-01-11)

#46

I believe it is important to practice oral examinations since it can be a stressful experience and knowing what the experience will be like can help a lot.

(Luxembourg, 2018-01-11)

#50

I want to practice my oral skill

(Merl, 2018-01-11)

#51

I'm signing because students should have the right to practice such an important examination. In fact, before passing my orals, mock exams helped me handle the stress during the exam and improve my communication skills.

(Bath, 2018-01-11)

#56

It is wrong not to allow the students practice oral exams. It is standard practice to prepare for orals in other schools and countries.

(Glasgow, 2018-01-11)

#63

This is a stupid new rule. In other countries they have oral exams 3 years which allows them to be prepared for the final exams.

(Mamer, 2018-01-11)

#69

Its my right!!

(Alicante, 2018-01-11)

#78

I’m a student affected by this.

(Bertrange, 2018-01-11)

#79

We should be able to practice for an exam we have never prepared for

(Alicante, 2018-01-11)

#82

I'm signing this because students should have the right to practice oral bacs as long as they help them.

(Bertrange, 2018-01-11)

#98

It is difficult to understand the rationale behind restrictions to practice for exams. Isn't it an essential part of the teaching and learning process?

(Alicante, 2018-01-11)

#100

I believe practise exams between the written and the oral bacs helps us students give better performances

(Bertrange, 2018-01-11)

#106

I find it unfair, that it is expected from us to do a baccalaureate exam for which we will not be prepared. It could risk our university applications and our future academic carrier

(bertrange, 2018-01-11)

#113

This is the first time I have ever be told to stop doing my job as a teacher

(Alicante, 2018-01-11)

#119

Mock tests have played a vital role in the outcomes of my bac oral examinations. The European School provides a great educational preparation in regards to written exams, but draws poor attention to oral ones. For this reason mock tests are essential for students to build confidence and learn how to speak out loud about a topic studied, in front of a teacher. Banning them is outrageous.

(Guildford, 2018-01-11)

#131

mock orals helped me prepare for the real ones. it is unfair on current students to withdraw such a crucial preparatory activity, especially at such short notice

(Strasbourg, 2018-01-11)

#139

I am signing this petition because I think the mock exams are crucial when it comes to preparing for the orals. They help students tremendously and make them gain confidence and gives them an idea of how the oral might be. I believe that these mocks helped students which needed help a lot in order to pass their exams and it is not fair that now after so many years they decide to take it away completely.

(Luxembourg , 2018-01-11)

#140

Mock exams give the possibility to allow students to familiarise and adapt to a never experienced test. It is unprofessional for this to be communicated in the middle of a school year.

(Bertrange , 2018-01-11)

#148

Students need the right to prepare with a mock exam rather than be put under a lot of pressure in an unfamiliar situation.

(Mol, 2018-01-11)

#152

It is my right as student to practice and learn in order to improve and have better marks in my oral bacs. This only complicates things to the students...

(Luxembourg, 2018-01-11)

#154

It’s a ridiculous new rule

(Luxembourg, 2018-01-11)

#155

I'm signing because I need to pass lol

(Antwerp, 2018-01-11)

#157

This is simply unjust and unfair, this should have been told much further in advance! If they wish to stop doing this, which would be very dumb, then they must announce that at the very begging of the school year and not later with warning!

(Mol, 2018-01-11)

#158

It is the only fair opportunity for the students that had never before oral exams

(Bertrange , 2018-01-11)

#167

Yolo

(Camello city, 2018-01-11)

#176

This is bullshit

(2400, 2018-01-11)

#177

I am a student of the europeans schools and i want to recieve the same opportunities afforded to the student of the previous years

(Mol, 2018-01-11)

#185

I want to have the best shot for my BACC

(Geel, 2018-01-11)

#188

this is preparation for our BAC, this doesn't affect anyone negatively , this can only be beneficial towards a better grade

(München, 2018-01-11)

#189

It helped me a lot, when I took mock oral exams last year to prepare myself for the real oral exams!

(Brussels, 2018-01-11)

#190

I had them last year and saved my overall average.

(Manchester, 2018-01-11)

#192

Just y bruh

(Strassen, 2018-01-11)

#195

I’m signing because every student should have the right to feel more confident and relaxed in an already extremely stressful time.

(Copenhagen, 2018-01-11)

#198

I was a student and was denied practice orals for multiple subjects however other sections where given them anyways this is completely unfair and as we are a European school and we are supposed to be as equal as the communist USSR I think that any student be it now or in the distant future should be equal. as lenin said :" complete equality of rights for all nations: the right of nations to self-determination -- such is the national programme that Marxism, the experience of Russia, teach the workers. although this quote is about the equality of workers right I believe it applies to us students future and past.

(Reading, 2018-01-11)

#200

Because the students derserve a simulation of the oral exam since there are no oppertunities like these in the previous years

(Munich, 2018-01-11)