Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) results have remained stable despite the discontinuation of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3) examinations.
Deputy Education Minister Wong Kah Woh said an analysis of SPM results from 2023 and 2024 showed that the removal of both examinations had not negatively impacted performance.
“The Ujian Akhir Sesi Akademik (Uasa), which has replaced the UPSR and PT3, continues to adhere to the specifications and standards set by the Examination Board, allowing teachers to comprehensively assess student performance,” he said in response to a supplementary question from Datuk Dr Zulkafperi Hanapi (Ind-Tanjung Karang) at the question and answer session yesterday.
Wong also informed the House that based on the Sistem Pengesanan Murid Berisiko Cicir (SiPKPM), which covers educational institutions, the dropout rate in primary schools stands at 0.05% and secondary schools at 0.59%.
He added that the ministry is implementing various initiatives to address the issue, including the Comprehensive Special Model Schools K9 and K11, which provide quality and inclusive education, especially for students in rural and remote areas.
“The ministry also provides 18 types of schooling assistance, which include transport aid, life jackets for students using water transport and the Supplementary Food Programme.”
Wong added that SiPKPM has been enhanced with Artificial Intelligence (AI) to better identify at-risk students, including their interests and learning pathways, to enable targeted interventions.
