Student Assessment: Policy and Financial Gaps & Imperatives

Post ASER 2012 Dialogue

January 28, 2013

Objectives of the Presentation

To Present Some Reflections on the Connections between Assessment, Policy and Financial Arrangement

Discuss Way Forward

Setting the Context

We Have Multiple Sources and data sets on Assessment ASER, PEAC, PEC, NEAS etc

But Why Student Assessments Needed ? To Get Rid of Low Student Achievements

Cost-Benefit Analysis How Assessment Results are Used--- Data, Policy, Budget

Connections Disease

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Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) is a leading cause and is responsible for one third of all global deaths.Epidemiologicalis one of the most important risk factors forthe development of cardiovascular disease and kidney failure.Studies clearly demonstrate the enhanced susceptibility ofSouth Asian populations to CVD.

In developing countries like Pakistan, the magnitude of theproblem of uncontrolled hypertension is even greater.

of mortality

data provides strong evidence that

Lack of quality basic education of poverty economic deprivation of the masses.

Education Data

the development of an intolerant, and xenophobic society.

out of school children crime and anti-social behaviors.

failure of education system

illiteracy

Adapted from a presentation made by Dr. Irfan Muzaffar

Assessment Provides us a baseline BUT what to do Next ?

History

Context

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BP 120 / 80

Base Line

Goal

Site forIntervention

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Alternatives

SomethingI care about

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Alternative Analysis

Implementation Analysis

Assessment of learning gains

Learners

Ed Policy Analysis

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Ed Policy Analysis

Implementation Analysis

Monitoring the effectivenessMonitoring the effectiveness

Financial Analysis

Adapted from a presentation made by Dr. Irfan Muzaffar

Student Assessment & NEP National Education Policy 2009

1. Regular Assessments & Periodic Review of the Assessment System

2. Explore and develop multiple tools of Student Assessment 3. Multiple Systems of assessment and institutions

(examinations, NEAS/ PEACE, continuous assessment) to provide feedback to curriculum development, textbooks development and teacher education and professional development.

Chapter 6; Section 6.4, NEP 2009

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National Education Budget

465 Billion

National Budget For Teacher Education

5.2 Billion

Budget for Teacher Education(National)

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 -

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3,381.54

4,620.01

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37%

National Budget For Assessment

1.8 Billion

Allocations for Student Assessment (National)

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 32

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42 41.30

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35.25

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Provincial Education Assessment System - Allocations

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2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-130

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35

9.35 8.87

17.10

23.85 26.72

29.12

5.00 3.00 1.62 3.29

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Looking Ahead

Standalone Assessments------ Organic Connection Between Assessment & Policy Action Teacher Education, CPD, Text Books, etc.

Research Using Student Assessment as a Parameter to Evaluate How far Intervention are Contributing

Regular Assessments Need to be Undertaken Adequate Budgets are Allocated

Thank You

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