What is Merit-demerit System?
Want
to share some info on merit-demerit system since we've been using this
system for rules and regulation in our schools in Malaysia. What is it
anyway? Well, to make it simple, it is a system whereby you as teachers
record the students' behaviour and their achievements. Merit stands for
"Meritable actions" - students earn points. While demerit stands for
value of an infraction. By doing infraction the students are losing
points and may get penalty. (Teacher access to doing this)
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Aims of
merit-demerit system
- To make the students
behave and to encourage them to do good deeds and follow school rules.
- To get full
cooperation from all teachers since they have big responsibility in doing
merit-demerit of the students.
The system is
actually aimed to assist the students to attain good discipline standard and to
monitor individual pupil conduct, and is based on the belief the pupils need to
be clear about:
i. The school’s expectations
of their conduct;
ii. The consequences of
irresponsible behaviour;
iii. The importance of
exercising self discipline.The merit points encourage desirable behaviour and
contributions to the school, while undesirable behaviour is discouraged by the
deduction of points. The points awarded/ deducted may be reviewed by the
Discipline Committee on a case by case basis should the need arises.
All pupils start with 75 points in the beginning of the year. Points will be
added or deducted accordingly. The merit/ demerit point will begin at 75 points
again with the start of a new year.
In addition to the demerit points, corrective actions and consequences as
stated in the school rules and regulations would be meted out according to the
type(s) of offence.
Consequences
will be meted out for all major offences based on the following guidelines:
| Boys | Girls |
| 1st Offence | Caning in class(one stroke) / SRP | Detention (3 days) |
| 2nd Offence | Caning in class(max of 3 strokes) / SRP | Detention (5 days) |
Pupils are advised to note the following critical levels:
| Points | Action / Consequence |
| 75 points | Commencement point |
| 69 points | Counselling & intervention by Form Teacher
Inform/ Meet the parents or guardians if necessary |
| 65 points | Meet the parents
Referral to Level
Supervision Programme |
| 55 points | Referral to
Meet the parents
Student Reformative Programme (SRP)
Boys : Caning in class
Girls : Detention - 5 days
Referral to School Counsellor |
| Below 50 points | Liable for suspension from class
Referral to Principal / Vice-Principal |
| Merit / Demerit Point | Conduct Grade |
| 85 points & above | Excellent |
| 80 - 84 points | Very Good |
| 75 - 79 points | Good |
| 65 - 74 points | Fair |
| 55 - 64 points | Poor |
5. Conduct
Grades
Besides using the merit/ demerit points to determine the conduct grades of the
pupils, the following guidelines and descriptors will also be used:
| Conduct Grade | Descriptors
(This provides a pen picture
of the pupil deserving
of the respective conduct grades) | Snapshot View |
| Excellent |
- No major disciplinary records.
- Shows initiative and displays leadership skills. Assuming leadership positions in Co-curricular activities (CCA) or in class.
- Maintains exemplary attendance records.
- Outstanding contribution and performance in CCA.
- Exemplary involvement in CIP. Fulfills more than the mandatory CIP hours.
- Strongly supported by positive feedback from school staff.
- Received award(s) of complimentary nature or formal recognition of commendable acts/behaviours (eg, NYAA, CIAA, RICH Awards).
- Merit / Demerit points: 85 and above*
(refer to supporting evidence).
| An Outstanding AMKsian |
| Very Good |
- No major disciplinary records.
- Shows initiative.
- Maintains good attendance records.
- Contributes positively to the CCA.
- Positive involvement in CIP. Fulfills the mandatory CIP hours.
- Supported by positive feedback from school staff.
- Merit / Demerit points: 80 – 84*
(refer to supporting evidence).
| A Well-Rounded AMKsian |
| Good |
- No major disciplinary records.
- Maintains satisfactory attendance records.
- Satisfactory participation in CCA.
- Satisfactory involvement in CIP.
- Merit / Demerit points: 75 – 79*
(refer to supporting evidence).
| An AMKsian who has Potential. |
| Fair |
- Committed a major offence with reference to the school rules.
- Committed attendance related offences (Truancy; Latecoming; Skip Lessons).
- Poor participation in CCA.
- Low level of involvement in CIP.
- Merit / Demerit points: 65 – 74*
(refer to supporting evidence)
| An AMKsian who needs Guidance |
| Poor |
- Committed more than 1 major offence with reference to the school rules
- Poor attendance.
- No participation in CCA.
- No involvement in CIP.
- Merit / Demerit points: 55 – 64 or below*
(refer to supporting evidence)
| An AMKsian who needs Supervision and Monitoring. |
| Pupils who are assigned a Conduct
Grade of “Fair” or “Poor” at the end of the year would not be eligible
for the MOE Edusave Awards for Secondary Schools. |
The merit/ demerit point system is used as one of the sources to determine the
conduct grade during Mid-Year and End of the Year based on the table below.
Please take note that the merit/ demerit points are used only as a reference
when determining conduct grade. The form teacher reserves the right to assign
conduct grade based on the progress and achievement of the pupil for the
academic year.
There
are more
GUIDELINES regarding other rules in school that are using merit demerit
system.
For example,the students’ attendance in
class and school activities, their appearances in school and the use of
school premises which are aim to motivate students as well as to
concentrate on trading off students' negative actions. (Bad behavior)
