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SCHOOL ASSESSMENT
SA can be implemented through:
School Assessment (SA) is a major component in the process of Formative assessment which is conducted during the T&L
teaching and learning (T&L) as it serves to reinforce pupils’ learning, process.
enhance teaching and give valid information about what has been Summative assessment which is conducted at the end of a unit,
implemented or achieved in T&L. semester or year.
SA is implemented entirely by teachers and school authorities starting STANDARD REFERENCE ASSESSMENT
from the aspect of planning, followed by constructing items and
instruments of assessment, administrating, inspecting, scoring, Standard Reference Assessment was introduced, using
recording and reporting. Performance Standard to monitor the progress and growth of pupils’
learning and achievement. It is a process of obtaining information
SA is very important to determine the effectiveness of teachers and about the extent of what pupils know, understand and able to do or
school authorities in an effort to produce harmonious and balanced have mastered what is learned based on the performance standards
individuals. SA is an on-going activity which requires high prescribed according to the levels in performance in Standard Based
commitment and clear direction from teachers and schools to develop Curriculum and Assessment Document.
pupils’ potential to the maximum.
Standard Reference Assessment does not compare the performance
SA has the following characteristics:- of a pupil with others but report pupils’ performance, progress and
Holistic which is able to provide overall information on knowledge growth in learning with reference to the standard statement.
and skills achievement and moral value practices.
Continuity which is a continuous assessment that parallel with T&L Pupils are assess fairly and impartially as individuals in society based
process. on their abilities, capabilities, talents, skills and potentials without
Flexibility refers to various assessment methods based on pupils’ comparing with others. Schools are able to obtain full response in the
compatibility and readiness. form of qualitative and quantitative data that covers all aspects of a
With reference to the performance standard developed based on pupil to enable responsible parties to identify, understand, appreciate,
curriculum standard. recognise and honour pupils as individuals who are useful, important
and has the potential to contribute to the development of the country
and nation with respect to their capabilities and abilities.
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