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teachers Nine high schools in north-eastern Australia discovered just days before ancient history exams that they had accidentally taught their students about the wrong Roman Ruler – Augustus Caesar, instead of his predecessor Julius Caesar,
student in queensland Statewide exams were waived on Wednesday, and while Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said he would investigate the mess, he described the experience as “extremely traumatic” for students.
Since the curriculum error was discovered on Monday, schools applied for — and were granted — exemptions from the test for their students, even as nervous high school students were cramming about the exploits of Julius Caesar as a Roman general and politician.
“I am very unhappy with the situation,” Langbroek told reporters. He announced that 140 senior citizens affected by this glitch will not have to appear for the exam.
Langbroek said he would make sure those students “are not harmed in any way.”
Nevertheless, the incident brought a wave of criticism.
Parents complained that anxiety over the ancient history exam had distracted their children from preparing for other exams, including the last exam held on Wednesday.
The exam is 25% of the students’ marks for the year. Students who missed the exam on Wednesday will be given credit for the remaining 75 percent marks based on their assessment.
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority said it told the state’s 180 high schools two years ago that the ancient history exam subject would change to Julius Caesar in 2025. For the last four years the theme was Augustus Caesar.