Publication: Disseminating and Using Student Assessment Information in Jordan
Date
2014
ISSN
Published
2014
Author(s)
Obeidat, Osamha
Dawani, Zaina
Abstract
Student assessment has been increasingly
recognized as playing a key role in monitoring and improving
student learning and achievement levels. This case study
discusses the important steps that Jordan has taken to
strengthen its student assessment system and ensure that the
information gathered from classroom assessments,
examinations, and large-scale assessment activities supports
student learning. Countries seeking to strengthen the
utilization and dissemination of student assessment data can
extract the following lessons from Jordan's experience:
they should (i) set clear objectives for their assessment
system, based on a well-defined vision of what is being
assessed and why; (ii) entrust an external entity with
managing system-level assessments in order to ensure
impartial evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the
education system; and (iii) introduce change gradually,
coupled with adequate training on new assessment strategies
and methods.
Citation
“Obeidat, Osamha; Dawani, Zaina. 2014. Disseminating and Using Student Assessment Information in Jordan. Systems Approach for Better Education
Results (SABER) student assessment working paper;no. 12. © World Bank, Washington, DC. http://hdl.handle.net/10986/21043 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”