The 9th Annual international conference of the Eurasian Association for Educational Assessment (EAOKO) was held on November 13-14, 2020. Supported by the READ program, the event went online for the first time due to the pandemic. Despite that more than 250 participants from 11 countries and 32 Russia regions took part at the conference, including…
The Center for Educational Assessment and Teaching Methods (CEATM), an independent firm not linked to the Ministry of Education and Science, is the institution responsible for carrying out NLSAs in the Kyrgyz Republic. Building on previous NLSA rounds conducted in 2007 and 2009, and with the support of the READ Trust Fund, CEATM implemented another…
Since receiving the PISA 2006 and 2009 results, education leaders in the Kyrgyz Republic have been struggling to find answers to why student performance is so low and what needs to be done to improve education quality. While there are data available on system-level performance, education leaders recognize the need for more regular and systematic…
READ grant is supporting the design and piloting of computer-based testing in mathematics, a core UEE subject. The focus is on ensuring alignment of the computer-based test with both the State Standard for education and State Standard for mathematics curriculum. The second stage of the computer-based UEE pilot commenced in February 2018, covering over 700…
To further institutionalize efforts to build assessment capacity in Armenia, work was completed on developing a Master’s program in education that incorporates courses on student assessment. In 2013, a report on international best practices and an implementation plan with program specifications and course content for such a Master’s program was prepared and discussed with universities…
Strengthening the Classroom Assessment System Focal Areas Enhancing classroom assessment practices nationwide September 2017 Achievements Baseline benchmarking of current assessment system using SABER-Student Assessment tools Completed draft SABER-Student Assessment reports with baselines for work on classroom assessment practices in the primary and secondary grades Presentation of findings from SABER-Student Assessment reports at National Strategy for…
Strengthening Assessment and Examination Systems in Nepal’s School Sector Focal Areas Enhancing stakeholder capacity to use assessment data to improve teaching and learning High-stakes examination program reform September 2017 Achievements Baseline benchmarking of current assessment system using SABER-Student Assessment tools International expert hired to provide technical support to Education Review Office (ERO), National Examination Board…
Support to Early Grade Reading and Mathematics Assessments Focal Areas Enhancing stakeholder capacity to use assessment data to improve teaching and learning Training and professional development of teachers in use of classroom assessment practices September 2017 Achievements Baseline benchmarking of current assessment system using SABER-Student Assessment tools Analysis of data collected under country’s first-ever nationally-representative…
Strengthening Student Assessment for Improved Learning Focal Areas Enhancing stakeholder capacity to use assessment data to improve teaching and learning High-stakes examination program reform Training and professional development of teachers in use of classroom assessment practices September 2017 Achievements Baseline benchmarking of current assessment system using SABER-Student Assessment tools Hiring of local experts to work…
Improving Assessment Systems in India and South Asia Focal Areas Enhancing stakeholder capacity to use assessment data to improve teaching and learning Setting up regional network for sharing of good practices and resources on assessment September 2017 Achievements Baseline benchmarking of current assessment activities using SABER-Student Assessment tools Ongoing support to Government of India…
Strengthening National Capacity and Feedback Mechanisms for Assessments Focal Areas Dissemination and feedback mechanisms for National Assessment results Enhanced capacity to use National Assessment data with other stakeholders September 2017 Achievements Baseline benchmarking of current assessment activities using SABER-Student Assessment tools Completion of detailed implementation plan for the project Hiring of firm and completion of…
Strengthening Educational Assessment Capacity to Support Better Learning Outcomes Focal Areas Enhancing stakeholder capacity to use assessment data to improve teaching and learning High-stakes examination reform Training and professional development of teachers in use of classroom assessment practices September 2017 Achievements Baseline benchmarking of current assessment activities using SABER-Student Assessment tools Hiring of experts to…
Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) is a World Bank initiative that helps countries examine and strengthen the performance of different aspects of their education systems in order to achieve learning for all. SABER-Student Assessment is a component of this program that provides questionnaires and rubrics (referred to as a ‘toolkit’) for collecting and…
The Student Assessment for Policymakers and Practitioners course, which was initiated under the READ 1 Trust Fund program and completed under the READ 2 Trust Fund program, was launched in the World Bank Open Learning Campus. This self-paced course, which is accessible to anyone anywhere in the world, represents the culmination of many months of…