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Digital Grading Nightmare: Punjab Teachers Battle Glitches
4 Apr
Summary
- Teachers report widespread technical failures in digital grading.
- Server crashes and scanning errors plague the new online system.
- Inability to edit marks raises concerns about result accuracy.
The Punjab School Education Board's (PSEB) initiative to digitize Class X final examination grading has encountered significant roadblocks. Teachers in Ludhiana are reporting widespread technical failures, including frequent server crashes and scanning errors, which compromise the accuracy and efficiency of the evaluation process for the social science exam.
The official portal has been plagued by "502 Bad Gateway" errors and "Server Not Found" messages, with processing speeds being agonizingly slow. Some teachers have also noted issues with answer sheets being scanned incorrectly, with missing or duplicated pages appearing in the digital records. A critical concern is the system's inability to edit marks once entered, a feature lacking in the digital interface but standard in manual grading, sparking fears about the fairness of student results.
While the education department had prepared for some transition challenges with dummy sessions and a support team, teachers find these measures insufficient. Accustomed to manual grading for decades, educators now find the "glitch-heavy" online system more time-consuming. The PSEB has yet to determine if the grading deadline will be extended or if a manual fallback option will be provided to ensure timely result dissemination.
