The warning about the abolition of differential grading for students in grades 1 to 5, has raised the dilemma of what will be the impact on students. Those who consider it as a positive step and that would remove students’ stress for grades, have dilemmas about how such a thing would be managed then in the 6th grade, when students would face both assessment and subject teaching. While, those who are against the removal of grades, say that this would reduce the motivation of students to learn.
Currently in our country, students in grades 1 and 2 are not evaluated with differential assessment, but are evaluated with standardized constructive comments against learning outcomes. The Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation did not respond to whether they have a concrete plan for the removal of differential assessment for primary school students and when it is expected to be realized.
