National Examination in Indonesia

    National Examination in Indonesia

     In Indonesia, national examination has been done for more than 30 years. National examination is actually to measure the students competences, it's like one of the ways to reach our Ministry of Education's goals. UN or national examination is given to the students of the 6th grade in elementary school, 3rd grade in junior high school, and the 3rd grade in senior high school. National examination is a mapping to know the capacity each school from each region and it is to improve the quality of education. National examination in Indonesia determines whether a student graduate or not.

     But each year the national examination become worse. Especially the national examination in 2013, it was the worst. There were many problems such as the ammount of the question and answer paper that are lack or switched. It was a serious problem! It makes the students stressed and depressed. Then the national examination was delayed at that time makes them more down. Even if there wasn't any problem the students are already pressed. Can you imagine it?

     It depresses the student spirit as it threatens their motivations to study better. The government too blows up the important of national examination. As the result the students try to get the highest scores with 'dirty tricks' meanwhile the process of knowledge and students honesty character is more important. UN will always be sought as something of a formality. But UN is still needed as long as it's well maintained.