The Assessment System in the Ministry of Education of the United Arab Emirates Monday, April 17, 2017

General Framework of the Assessment System Applied within Trimester for Grades (1 – 12). Government Schools & Private Schools apply MOE curriculum. Applied on all grades from G1 to G12. 2. On all students in government schools and private schools that apply the MOE curriculum. Monday, April 17, 2017

Highlights on the features of the Assessment System General Framework of the Assessment System Highlights on the features of the Assessment System Grades ( 1 – 5 ) Students in grades (1 – 5) be promoted to upper grade automatically. Finale score for all subjects is 100 degrees. Remedial programs applied at the end of the school year. Continuous assessment is apply on ALL subjects. According to the MOE assessment system, students in grades (1 – 5) be promoted to upper grade automatically where no repetition in this grade. (WE FOCUS ON BUILDING UP STUDENTS’ SKILLS RATHER THAN EVALUTING THEIR PERFORMANCE) Finale score for all subjects is 100 degrees. However, if students fail to obtain 50% of the total mark they will be involved with remedial programs at the end of the school year, and if they still fail, the student will involve in another remedial programs at the beginning of the following year in line with that year grade subjects. Continuous assessment is applied for all subjects through different evaluation tools, written tests prepared by the teachers at the end of each unit of the subject, classroom activities such as oral, written activities, and performance practical, and non-classroom activities such as project, research and portfolio. Monday, April 17, 2017

Highlights on the features of the Assessment System General Framework of the Assessment System Highlights on the features of the Assessment System Grades ( 6 – 9 ) Subjects divided to two groups. Continuous assessment (40%) & End of Trimester test (60%) Final score for all subjects 100, Minimum 50% According to the MOE assessment system, There are 2 type of assessments: Continuous assessment which take 40% of the total mark 100% & the End of trimester test which takes 60%. Subjects divided to two groups; Main subjects (Islamic education, Arabic, English, Math, Science). The other are History and Geography. 2. Continuous assessment is applied on ALL subjects for all grades ( 6 – 9 ) through different evaluation tools as grades ( 1 – 5 ), written tests prepared by the teachers at the end of each unit of the subject, classroom activities such as oral, written activities, and performance practical, and non-classroom activities such as project, research and portfolio.. the End of semester tests are applied on the main subjects 3. Finale score for all subjects is 100 degrees. And the minimum score is 50%. Monday, April 17, 2017

Highlights on the features of the Assessment System General Framework of the Assessment System Highlights on the features of the Assessment System Grades ( 10 – 12 ) Students in grade 10 study ALL subjects. The scientific or literary section for grades ( 11 – 12 ). Final score for all subjects 100, Minimum 50% (Minimum 60%). Continuous assessment (40%) & End of Trimester test (60%). Standardized test is applied to students in grade 12 at the end of each Trimester. According to the MOE assessment system, Students in grade 10 study ALL subjects; (Islamic education, Arabic, English, Math, Science; Biology, Chemistry and Earth science and Physics, History and Geography). However, students in grades ( 11 – 12 ) study subjects based on the section that they have chosen (scientific or literary) section. Finale score for all subjects in grades (10 -12) is 100 degrees. The minimum score for grade (10 – 11) is 50% and 60% for grade 12 ​​for all subjects. Standardized test is applied to students in grade 12 at the end of each trimester. Monday, April 17, 2017

Second strategic objective in the MOE Strategic Plan Design a modern educational curricula associated with assessment methods and tools based on international academic standards, that contributing to the creation of an educational environment that make the student at the center of the educational process. Second strategic objective in the Strategic Plan: Design a modern educational curricula associated with assessment methods and tools based on international academic standards, that contributing to the creation of an educational environment that make the student at the center of the educational process. Thus, the UAENAP was constructed as one of the different tools can serve to achieve this objective. Monday, April 17, 2017

UAE National Assessment Program (UAENAP)

(UAENAP) Overview National assessment based on the Ministry curriculum. Administered annually every year since 2010-2011. Assessment at Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9 areas in the 4 core subjects of Arabic, English, Mathematics and Science. Diagnostic Reports for all students (what students know and can do). Monitor progress over time. The United Arab Emirates National Assessment Program (UAENAP) is a continuation of the Ministry’s evaluation of the outcomes of education throughout the Emirates. The current program was started in 2010/2011 with a program that assessed the students who attended public schools. Since 2012 the program has included all the students attending public and private schools (applied the MOE curriculum). Assess the students in a curriculum areas in the 4 core subjects of Arabic (Reading, Spelling and Writing), English (Reading, Spelling and Writing), Mathematics and Science. The UAENAP program provides information to a wide variety of stakeholders by reporting the achievement of students in a curriculum areas in these 4 core subjects. This information is a valuable resource to guide planning and interventions at all levels of the educational environment and to monitor progress over time.

(UAENAP) Policy Briefings Ministry Assess progress towards national goals. Evaluate effectiveness of systems. Target Resources. Re-align goals. Zone Authorities Identify Strengths and Weaknesses in schools. Target Professional Development. Set goals for Zone and Schools. Assess progress towards national goals. Evaluate effectiveness of systems. Target Resources. Re-align goals. Zone Directors can identify Strengths and Weaknesses in schools, and target more resources towards them by comparing their mean scores with the Zone and National means. Also, they can Set goals for Zone and Schools.

Effective Schools Research (UAENAP) Effective Schools Research Principals Identify strengths and weaknesses at school level. Target specific areas for professional development. Teachers Evaluate effectiveness of classroom. Develop programs for class improvement. Develop programs for student improvement. Principals can identify weaker performing classes or sections. Also, the data shows them areas of weakness that are across the grade or in a particular section or in a particular subject to address teacher effectiveness. The data highlights particular strengths and weaknesses in individuals or groups and helps teachers plan remedial interventions , monitor students and track their progress over time.

Reports for Stakeholders (UAENAP) Reports for Stakeholders Minister’s Report. Zone Report. Comprehensive reports on all schools in zone. Interactive CD. School Report. Comprehensive report on all classes for each subject. Parent Report. Report on child’s progress in each subject with information at item level. There are different reports for stakeholders:

Without a long-vision that drawing the way to us , and without high ambition has no limits, we cannot build a bright future for the coming generations. Without a long-vision that drawing the way to us , and without high ambition has no limits, we cannot build a bright future for the coming generations. So, we must have a spirit of the strong competitive with the other countries and nations. We must have a spirit of the strong competitive with the other countries and nations. Monday, April 17, 2017

Participating in TIMSS & PIRLS Provide decision makers with international comparisons to measure our students’ performance. Assess the students’ knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics and science among a large number of participating students from different countries. Identify the surrounding factors that affect students’ performance and achievements in these three subjects. Administrating TIMSS & PIRLS 2011 across the UAE, as a first time, will provide decision makers with international comparisons to measure our students’ performance. It will assess the students’ knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics and science among a large number of participating students from different countries. Also, it will identify the surrounding factors that affect students’ performance and achievements in these three subjects.

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معدّل طلبة الدولة .. في PIRLS نجح الطلبة في دولة الإمارات العربية المتحدة في تحقيق أعلى المستويات في القراءة بين الدول العربية. تتساوى نتائج الدولة في الرياضيات مع البحرين في الصف الرابع بينما تصنف نتائج الدولة في المرتبة الثانية في مادة العلوم بفوارق غير دالة احصائيا عن طلبة المملكة العربية السعودية. Monday, April 17, 2017

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معدّل طلبة الدولة .. Monday, April 17, 2017

Nada Ruban MOE - UAE TIMSS NRC Monday, April 17, 2017