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NEW ASSESSMENT SYSTEM WAS TRIED OUT IN KARABAKH
Svetlana Khachatryan
Azat Artsakh Daily, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
04 April 07
On March 17 the first experimental exam in Armenian language and
literature with new grading system was held in two modes, final and
general. The final exam was held in 25 schools, and the general state
exam was held in Stepanakert. 492 took the exam, including 147 the
general state exam. The papers were sent to the knowledge assessment
and testing center in Armenia. The results came in two weeks, which
were presented by the minister of education, culture and sport Kamo
Atayan. The maximum score of the general state exam is 75 points, and
that of the final exam is 50. The best score in the final exam was
47 points (1 student) and the best score in the general state exam
was 68 points (1 student). The lowest score in the final exam was 3
(1 student), and the lowest score of the general state exam was 18
(1 student). The minister said 55 students who took the final exam
scored 0-15, four students who took the general state exam scored
0-25. It means 59 out of 492 students got an unsatisfactory mark and
may not get a certificate. On the other hand, the polls among teachers
and students suggest that they accept the new assessment system,
which reassures that until the exam on June 1 the number of students
at risk may go down in case of consistent work and analysis of the
results. The minister instructed to continue the exam at schools for
every student to take the test.
Svetlana Khachatryan
Azat Artsakh Daily, Republic of Nagorno Karabakh [NKR]
04 April 07
On March 17 the first experimental exam in Armenian language and
literature with new grading system was held in two modes, final and
general. The final exam was held in 25 schools, and the general state
exam was held in Stepanakert. 492 took the exam, including 147 the
general state exam. The papers were sent to the knowledge assessment
and testing center in Armenia. The results came in two weeks, which
were presented by the minister of education, culture and sport Kamo
Atayan. The maximum score of the general state exam is 75 points, and
that of the final exam is 50. The best score in the final exam was
47 points (1 student) and the best score in the general state exam
was 68 points (1 student). The lowest score in the final exam was 3
(1 student), and the lowest score of the general state exam was 18
(1 student). The minister said 55 students who took the final exam
scored 0-15, four students who took the general state exam scored
0-25. It means 59 out of 492 students got an unsatisfactory mark and
may not get a certificate. On the other hand, the polls among teachers
and students suggest that they accept the new assessment system,
which reassures that until the exam on June 1 the number of students
at risk may go down in case of consistent work and analysis of the
results. The minister instructed to continue the exam at schools for
every student to take the test.