Uganda - Developing the Enabling Context for Student Assessment

Kanjee, Anil ; Acana, Sylvia

World Bank, Washington, DC

关键词: ACADEMIC TRAINING;    ACCESS TO EDUCATION;    ACCESS TO SCHOOLING;    ACCESS TO SECONDARY EDUCATION;    ANSWER SCRIPTS;   

RP-ID  :  76733

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: World Bank Open Knowledge Repository

【 摘 要 】

Uganda's commitment to improvingthe quality and outcomes of its education system hastranslated into a parallel commitment to creating stronger,more sustainable student assessment system, one thatincludes: (i) examinations for selection and certification;(ii) large scale assessments for monitoring educationquality at the country level; and (iii) classroomassessments for evaluating student work and informingongoing teaching and learning. A number of lessons can belearned from Uganda's experience. First, politicalstability and a strong commitment to education are keydrivers for building a strong assessment system. Second,charging a single institution with all assessment activitiescan allow for clearer institutional structures, as well asefficient coordination, development, and implementation ofassessment programs. Third, competitive salaries need to bein place to attract and retain personnel, and training needsto be provided for capacity building. Finally, a strongfocus on student learning and curriculum reforms can act asimportant catalyst for strengthening the assessment system