Primary Five exams likely out by next year – Education Minister
Speaking on the NDP radio programme aired on November 4, 2013, Hon Walwyn said “it’s only a matter of time, because we expect that one of the key stages would be testing at Primary Five.”
“It’s very possible that this year may be the very last of Primary Five [Exams] as we know it,” he stated.
He added that the testing would not simply be for moving on, but rather for seeing where students are so that when they move on to first form in the high school teachers would know their competency level in various areas.
In a release issued earlier, it was announced that Key Stage Testing is the evaluation of a student’s ability to master age appropriate knowledge and skills at key development stages during their formal education.
The testing will serve as a reference point to gather complete, accurate and relevant data, Territory-wide on student’s performance. It will also hold schools accountable for the standard of attainment and progress made by respective students and serve as a benchmark between schools to monitor performance, locally and internationally.
Other benefits of Key Stage Testing are to allow educational specialists to analyse gaps and project future trends, allow policy makers to make more informed decision and inform parents of their child’s skills and aptitude.
The Ministry is hoping to implement four key stages in a child’s formal education which will be evaluated with five broad standardised tests which will be administered at stage one, class three, class five, form three and form five.
The test will not only be content based but will test student’s ability to think critically as it will include the testing of application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills.
Presently, only two key stages are being administered, at class five and at form five. With the implementation of the Key Stage Testing, the format of Primary Five will take on a new role. A strong remediation system will also be implemented as the Ministry is hoping to reduce the current retention level.
The Minister and the Department of Education are encouraging the public to attend public meetings scheduled for this Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at 7:30 P.M. at Sir Rupert Briercliffe Hall and on November 13, 2013 at the Catholic Community Centre in Virgin Gorda at 7:30 P.M.
He encouraged persons to come out to the meeting to be fully informed of the next step in education.
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