Innovative strategies for accelerated human resources development in South Asia : student assessment and examination : special focus on Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. / Asian Development Bank.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Asian Development Bank

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Educational tests and measurements--South Asia.

Educational tests and measurements.

Competency-based education--South Asia.

Competency-based education.

Academic achievement--South Asia.

Academic achievement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines : Asian Development Bank, 2017.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Assessment of student learning outcomes (ASLO) is one of the key activities in teaching and learning. It serves as the source of information in determining the quality of education at the classroom and national levels. Results from any assessment have an influence on decision making, on policy development related to improving individual student achievement, and to ensure the equity and quality of an education system. ASLO provides teachers and school heads with information for making decisions regarding a students' progress. The information allows teachers and school heads to understand a students' performance better. This report reviews ASLO in three South Asian countries---Bangladesh, Nepal, and Sri Lanka---with a focus on public examinations, national assessment, school-based assessment, and classroom assessment practiced in these countries.

Contents:

Cover

Title

Copyright

Contents

Tables, Figures, and Boxes

Foreword

Preface

Abbreviations

Executive Summary

General Overview of Status of Student Assessment

Strengths and Weaknesses

Issues and Challenges

Chapter 1: Introduction and Background

A. Basic Concepts in Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

B. Scope and Methodology

C. Country Educational System

Chapter 2: Public Examinations and National Assessments in South asia

A. National Examination and Assessment Policy and Framework

B. Public Examinations

C. National Assessment

D. Governance and Institutional Arrangements in Public Examinations and National Assessments

E. Participation in Regional and International Assessments

F. Innovations in Public and National Examinations and Lessons Learned from International Assessments

G. The National Assessment System: Learning from International Assessments

Chapter 3: School-Based Assessment and Continuous Assessment System

A. Status of School-Based Assessment and Continuous Assessment System

B. Modalities of School-Based Assessment and Continuous Assessment System

C. Evaluation and Moderation System

D. Integration of Results into the Public Examinations and National Assessment System

E. Progress of School-Based Assessment Implementation

Chapter 4: Classroom Assessment Practices of Teachers: Implications on Teacher Training

A. Classroom Assessment Preferences

B. Classroom Assessment Practices and Tools

C. Levels of Questioning

D. Professional Capacity-Building Needs of Teachers on Assessment

E. Synthesis

Chapter 5: Improvement Strategies, Innovative Solutions, Future Challenges, and Funding Support in Assessment of Learning Outcomes in the Region

A. The Assessment System in the Region

B. Innovative Assessment Solutions.

C. Challenges in Improving Strategies and Innovative Assessment Solutions

D. Conceptual Framework for Innovation in Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

References

Appendix 1: Student Assessment and Examination In Bangladesh

A. Student Learning Assessment System

B. Utilization of Assessment Results

C. Reforms Introduced for Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

D. Challenges and Opportunities in Assessment of Student Learning

E. R ecommendations and Future Directions for Innovations in Assessment

Appendix 2: Student Assessment and Examination In Nepal

A. Assessment System in Nepalese Education

B. Assessment Results and Utilization

C. Issues and Reforms in Assessment of Student Learning Outcomes

D. Recommendations and Future Directions for Innovation in Assessment

Appendix 3: Student Assessment and Examination In Srilanka

A. Assessment Systems for Student Learning Outcomes

C. Major Issues and Interventions Introduced

D. Recommendations and Future Directions for Innovation

Appendix 4: Classroom Assessment Preference Survey Questionnaire.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9789292610319

9292610317