دراسة تحليلية لظاهرة تضخم الدرجات في نتائج اختبارات الثانوية العامة في الجمهورية اليمنية: الأسباب والحلول المقترحة

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the results of the General Secondary Examinations in the Republic of Yemen for the academic years (2020–2021 and 2021–2022) in order to identify the extent of grade inflation and propose appropriate solutions to address it. The researcher employed the descriptive-analytical method, relying on a database issued by the Ministry of Education containing students’ scores across various governorates.

The findings revealed that in the academic year 2020–2021, the mean score was (83.09), with a standard deviation of (37.09), while the pass rate reached (83.1%), and (23.5%) of students achieved an average of 90% or higher. In the academic year 2021–2022, the mean score was (81.36), with a standard deviation of (19.8), the pass rate increased to (95.8%), and (23.1%) of students obtained an average of 90% or above.

These results indicate an abnormal rise in pass rates and high averages, which demonstrates the existence of grade inflation, in addition to discrepancies among governorates reflecting variations in the credibility of exam administration. Based on these findings, the study recommends revising the assessment system and reinforcing evaluation mechanisms to ensure fairness and quality of results.