Government to Roll Out Assessment Tools in Primary Schools for Quality Improvement

Strategic Insights -

The government of Bangladesh has planned to implement a new initiative, 'Assessment Tools,' in primary schools nationwide from July 1 for a six-month period to evaluate the quality of education. The tools will collect ground-level data on various indicators, including student performance, talent development, school attendance, the surrounding environment, and teaching methods. The data collected will be used to identify areas of improvement and inform practical measures to enhance the quality and foundation of primary education.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Assessment Tools will be implemented in primary schools across the country, starting from July 1, for a six-month period.
  • The tools will collect data on student performance in grades 3 to 5, talent development, school attendance, environment, and teaching methods.
  • Deputy commissioners, upazila nirbahi officers, and divisional commissioners will oversee the program at multiple administrative levels.
  • Field-level education officers will be deployed to address learning gaps among underperforming students.
  • A detailed plan has been formulated to address existing learning gaps through specific action plans.
  • 25% of students in each school will undergo a re-assessment to monitor learning progress, with 10% of them undergoing detailed verification.
  • Regular academic activities will continue alongside the assessments.
  • The initiative aims to raise the quality of education across the board, especially for students who are falling behind.
  • The government has expressed optimism that the initiative will help improve overall quality of education.

Statistics:

  • 25% of students in each school will undergo a re-assessment to monitor learning progress, with 10% of them undergoing detailed verification.
  • Assessments will be carried out for one subject in one class each working day from July 1 to July 15.
  • An extra day may be allocated for schools with higher student populations.

Sources:

  • BSS
  • Letter from Md. Kamrul Hasan, Director (Policy and Operations), Directorate of Primary Education