Year End Assessment

Below are her results:

Bahasa Malaysia 92%
English 96%
Mathematics 100%
Mandarin 100%
Science 96%
Moral 76%


EXPECTATIONS
The first results she brought home was Moral. Being a typical kiasu Malaysian parent, I wasn't very pleased with her result. However, I didn't make a big fuss out of it. Deep down, I started to worry about her other results.

One day, I told hubby that when she brings home her results, it gives me cold sweat. His reply was "What is there to worry? She won't fail." I was quick to response that it isn't my expectation for her to just pass her papers. I expect her to excel. Do all mothers have higher expectations from their kids than the fathers.

When I picked up Jerilyn after school, I started the conversation by asking her about her test (which happened to be English) for the day. She said it was easy. However, she made a mistake. The picture was fish but she circled the word blanket. I asked her:

• Why didn't she change her answer? She said that she did not understand why her teacher did not erase the answer. Apparently, her teacher holds the eraser.
• Why didn't she tell the teacher? The teacher was busy doing other things.

I assume that she does not understand what a test is. Most probably, her teacher will correct her if there is a mistake during normal circumstances. That is why she is confused why this time, the teacher didn't take any action. I wasn't unhappy that she did not score full marks for English but I am dissatisfied that she accepts mistakes just as it is. I taught her that she should not accept things which are incorrect and must voice out.