Launch in the Russian Training Center
Launch in the Russian Training Center in Moscow, Russia
The higher education system in Kyrgyz Republic
In accordance with Article 45 of the Constitution of the Kyrgyz Republic, everyone has the right to education. Regulation of higher education is carried out in accordance with the Law “On Education”. In order to ensure further sustainable functioning and priority development of the education system, including higher education, in combination with the consistent reforms…
Mongolia needs more capital investment on education
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Mongolian Government spends a relatively high amount of money on education compared to other countries in the East Asia Pacific, says a new World Bank report released today. In Mongolia, the government spends 4.6 percent of its GDP on education – a relatively high rate compared to the regional countries. However, most…
WB:Vietnamese schools achieve significant educational progress
The East Asia and Pacific region has seven of the top ten performing education systems in the world, with schools in China and Vietnam showing significant progress, according to a new World Bank report released on March 15. This is a major accomplishment that offers important lessons to countries around the world. In the rest…
12-year education to become compulsory in Armenia
Until now, Armenia has had a 9-year compulsory education system. However, under a new provision made in the Law on General Education, a 12-year education system will become compulsory in Armenia. According to Ashot Arshakyan, the Head of the Public Education Department at the Ministry of Education and Science of Armenia, the 12-year compulsory education…
Conducted a preliminary identification
Conducted a preliminary identification of key individuals and agencies responsible for quality assurance, test development, and teacher training
Session and round table at the conference “Trends in the Development of Education”
In February 2018, the XV International Scientific and Practical Conference “Trends in the Development of Education: the quality of educational results and educational reforms that contribute to its growth” took place in Moscow School for Social and Economic Sciences. For 15 years the conference “Trends in the Development of Education” has been a platform…
Small Grants Program winners
Dear participants of the Small Grants Program 2017! We are happy to announce the winners. The following projects became winners: 1, “Assessment competency improvement for teachers of Russia and Tajikistan” 2. “Developing a framework of school effectiveness in the context of Kazakhstan” 3. “Indicators of the development of students cognitive interests as parameters of quality…
Completed contracting of international technical assistance provider
Completed contracting of international technical assistance provider (University of Virginia) to prepare the training program on classroom assessment and the plan for the launch of the training
Began the identification and development of improved performance indicators on reading progress
Began the identification and development of improved performance indicators on reading progress
Developed draft Classroom Based Formative Assessment and Grading System Framework
Developed draft Classroom Based Formative Assessment and Grading System Framework
Completed a preliminary analysis of new Learning Outcome Standards
Completed a preliminary analysis of new Learning Outcome Standards and proposed indicator development plan for reliable indicators of student performance levels
Supported training by an international consultant
Supported training by an international consultant of the National Testing Center (NTC) staff in preparation to revise the School Leaving Test
Hired international expert and local technical assistance firm and consultant
Hired international expert and local technical assistance firm and consultant and began work on enhancing classroom assessment practices
Identified a consultant and group of local test developers
Identified a consultant and group of local test developers within the Vietnamese Quality Assurance Department to conduct psychometric evaluations of provincial high school entrance examinations
Developed a guidebook for teachers
Developed a guidebook for teachers on interpreting and using National Assessment results
Saber
Systems Approach for Better Education Results (SABER) is a World Bank initiative that helps countries examine and strengthen the performance of different aspects of their education systems in order to achieve learning for all. SABER-Student Assessment is a component of this program that provides questionnaires and rubrics (referred to as a ‘toolkit’) for collecting and…
Began a review of the alignment of examination content
Began a review of the alignment of examination content with curricula and began a review of the technical quality of examinations
Launch of the Ph.D. Program in Educational Measurement and Evaluation
Launch of the Ph.D. Program in Educational Measurement and Evaluation in Moscow, Russia
Developed implementation plan with Cito
Developed implementation plan with Cito (Dutch Agency for Education Assessment) for the training of targeted key stakeholders in the use of assessment data for decision-making, analysis of national assessment data, and formulation of interventions for improved learning outcomes
Began work on data inventory structure and sample analysis plan
Began work on data inventory structure and sample analysis plan
Student Assessment for Policymakers and Practitioners
The Student Assessment for Policymakers and Practitioners course, which was initiated under the READ 1 Trust Fund program and completed under the READ 2 Trust Fund program, was launched in the World Bank Open Learning Campus. This self-paced course, which is accessible to anyone anywhere in the world, represents the culmination of many months of…