Consider This: SPM (Part 2) - What Disaggregated Results Details Reveal

Over 400,000 students who made up the first cohort to sit for the SPM examination during the Covid-19 pandemic have achieved the best National Grade Average in the past five years. Data also showed that the achievement gap between urban and rural candidates had also narrowed. But is the data reliable and if so, does a more granular, disaggregated picture suggest that there are still areas of concern? Melisa Idris and Sharaad Kuttan speak to Associate Professor Dr Too Wei Keong, School of Education, University of Nottingham Malaysia.