An education expert, Dr. Anuar Ahmad from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, advocates for the reinstatement of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and the Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) exams to improve Malaysia’s national education system. He argues that the current classroom-based assessment (PBD) has not met expectations after seven years, citing feedback from parents and teachers who prefer traditional exams. Dr. Ahmad highlights a decline in student performance in recent assessments and suggests that the issues with PBD stem from poor planning and preparation rather than the assessment method itself. He believes that, while PBD could work well if properly implemented, returning to centralized exams may be necessary for the time being.
