New assessment system in pry education to be introduced

City Desk:

The government has planned to introduce a new assessment system in the country’s primary education.
Alongside continuous assessment, a summative assessment or written examination system is set to be introduced to evaluate the learning progress of primary students, with plans to implement it from the current academic year.

As part of this initiative, the National Curriculum and Textbook Board (NCTB) has finalised a draft of the newly formulated “Assessment System, 2026” based on stakeholders’ opinions.

The guideline has recently been sent to the Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education for final approval, reports BSS.

Joint Secretary (School) of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Rebeka Sultana told BSS that a special review meeting has been convened on January 13 to finalise the draft assessment system prepared by the NCTB.

She said the meeting will be held in the presence of the adviser and the secretary of the ministry, where a decision will be taken on whether the new assessment system will be implemented from this year.
According to the new assessment guideline prepared by the NCTB, mandatory oral and practical examinations have been included for the first time in every subject for primary-level students, in addition to conventional written exams.

At the same time, the minimum pass mark for promotion to the next grade has been set at 40 percent, while for students with special needs; the pass mark will be 33 percent.