Student Assessment: Policy and Financial Gaps & Imperatives Post ASER 2012 Dialogue January 28, 2013
Feb 22, 2016
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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Base Line
Goal
Site forIntervention
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Alternatives
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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 -
1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
3,381.54
4,620.01
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13%
37%
National Budget For Assessment
1.8 Billion
Allocations for Student Assessment (National)
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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 32
33
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35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42 41.30
41.16
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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10
15
20
25
30
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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