Topic > Standardized Tests in Saudi Arabia - 1445

Integrity is a small word, but it means a lot. Integrity means that you are ready and able to do whatever is right regardless of the situation you are facing (Utpalendu 3). It is a simple term that states that people should do and act according to their own ethics and mind, not according to their feelings. For example, if a situation arises involving your family, or the person you love, you are able to address the situation with honesty and truth. This is the essence of integrity. Furthermore, integrity is uniquely related to justice. If you have integrity, you will probably also be fair, which is a trait often missed in many people. Justice is absent in many places in the world. Unfortunately, there are only a few people who still truly care and try to get justice; other people only care about their own personal interests. There are many fields where people can demonstrate justice, including education. Specifically, there are numerous students and teachers who suffer every day due to injustices. Some students suffer due to the weakness of the education system in their countries, while others suffer from mistreatment by their teachers. This alone is an injustice because students attend schools and universities to be good people for their countries in the future, and students expect their teachers and administrators to provide them with a good learning environment; however, they do the opposite. For example, in some countries like Saudi Arabia, students work hard throughout their entire education to be able to attend a good university in their field of interest. Students study diligently for 12 years, but cannot find a university to attend. As a result, their entire educational journey is… at the heart of the paper… integrity and justice. Maybe if they presented it differently, the test wouldn't encounter so much resistance. For example, the fee for the test could be eliminated and administered for free. Furthermore, if the test were considered on par with 12 years of education, people would not be so shocked by the specifics of the test. There should be additional factors for acceptance into universities, not just this exam. People are frustrated because they haven't learned anything about the parts of the exam. To tackle it successfully, they should be educated about its structure and the concepts it challenges. Otherwise, the current system will not develop education in Saudi Arabia; instead, it will kill students' dreams. If Saudi Arabia truly cares about students' future, it should facilitate a fair process for them and offer them a good learning environment in which they can succeed.