BCSE (Class X) case studies
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The Bhutan Certificate of Secondary Education (BCSE), commonly called BCSE (Class X), is the school-leaving credential awarded after a two-year course taken beyond Class VIII or its equivalent, as described by the Bhutan Council for School Examinations and Assessment (BCSEA). It is intended for students completing Class X in Bhutanese schools and marks the point at which study moves from school-based assessment to an external board examination. The syllabus for Class IX is examined internally by schools, while the Class X syllabus is examined externally by BCSEA. Examinations in all subjects are written in the medium of English, except Dzongkha, the national language, and other foreign languages for foreign candidates. The BCSE (Class X) case studies are 5 cases and about 2,810 words.
1The Overloaded School Canteen
A school canteen serves 600 students in a single 40-minute lunch break. There are three serving counters, each able to serve one student every 20 seconds.
567 words, about 3 min2The Failing Water Tank Sensor
A community water tank holds 10,000 litres and is refilled by a pump at 500 litres per hour. A sensor triggers the pump when the level drops to 4,000 litres and stops it at 9,500 litres.
575 words, about 3 min3The Scholarship Shortlist Dispute
A school must award 3 scholarships from 10 applicants. The rules say awards go to the highest total scores, but a tie-breaker gives priority to applicants from low-income households when scores are within 2 points.
546 words, about 3 min4The Misleading Attendance Graph
A class of 40 students had attendance of 92% in Term 1, 88% in Term 2, and 85% in Term 3. A student preparing a report plots the three values on a bar chart whose vertical axis starts at 80% instead of 0%.
532 words, about 3 min5The Group Project Free-Rider
Five students must submit one group report worth 25% of the final grade. The workload was split equally, but one member, Sam, stopped contributing after week 1, citing family issues.
590 words, about 3 min