Strengthening the Classroom Assessment System

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…