valenzuela success factors in learners assessment in southeast asia

7/31/2019 Valenzuela Success Factors in Learners Assessment in Southeast Asia

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Brunei Darussalam

A need to shift mindset aboutassessment as an integral part of the teaching and learning process.

The rationale is to improveteaching and learning.


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Cambodia

Major issues and challenges:

Curriculum implementation Geographical factors Cheating during examinations

Taking bribes ICT use in testing needs to be advanced Educational assessment system is not widely

understood by the public.


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Malaysia

School-based assessment require a largeamount of time and a high cost to developit.

Great amount of time and financial supportis needed Fairness and reliability of SBA Teacher capabilities Assessment for special children

Female performing better in exam than male


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Myanmar

No major issues and challenges There is a regular system for assessment

Matriculation examination was held without anyproblem in Grade 11

Assessment for Grade 5 and 9 are still in the

development stage After implementing evaluation and getting theresults then they will be able to ascertain qualityof their teachers and education


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Philippines

Limitations of Phil Testing Too much reliance on the NAT and very little

attention is given to assessment results from thelower secondary

Inadequate attention given to assessmentconcerns at the division and regional levels

Duplication of testing efforts and approaches,and failure to assess effects of remedial actionsto address poor performance


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Philippines Limitations of Phil Testing

The functions of assessment are not clearly delineated.The diagnostic function is not followed up

Stakeholders are not aware of the meanings andimplications of test results

Too much weight is given to objective type testing andvery little use of problem solving

The Report Card does not meet the objectives of adequately and effectively communicating to students

Current assessment practice does not lead to maximizedremediation, motivation strategies


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Singapore

Teachers a need to

raise the assessment

literacy & competencylevel among teachersin schools and in MOEHQ That includes building

on teachers

pedagogical content

Fidelity to assessmentintents during

implementation Some schools differ from

original intentions Changing mindset

Need to shift mindsetfrom just the end of anacademic outcomes toone that balances the

learning of knowledge


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Thailand

Transparency & Accountability

Mindset- To give importance to evaluation andevaluation be recognized, particularly qualityassessment by an external and neutral body.

Need to provide incentives for self-evaluation sothat the quality of education will be continuouslyenhanced


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Timor- Leste

Coordination and linkage between Ministryand District

Infrastructure is difficult Language policy Curriculum


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Vietnam

Lack of experts in the field of educationalassessment

Lack of finance for assessment activities Lack of experience in implementing international

assessment

Some educational managers have not been awareof the roles and importance of assessment Some tests, assessment tools are new for students


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