Request to schedule semester exams to avoid days close to holidays

Students of Phan Van Tri Primary School (District 1, Ho Chi Minh City) study in the computer room.

PHOTO: BAO CHAU

Don't let students "sit in the wrong class"

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training stipulates that the test creation and organization must be serious, in accordance with regulations, objective, gentle, not putting pressure on students, and valuing students' progress. Correctly assessing students' learning quality, having timely support and tutoring measures, not letting students "sit in the wrong class".

Schools need to develop question matrices, question banks, and test banks to serve the periodic assessment of subjects with periodic tests. The implementation of methods and forms of assessment of subjects and educational activities must ensure the requirements of honesty, objectivity, fairness, and accurate assessment of students' learning and training results.

Boldly innovate testing, assessment, and test-making methods to change teaching methods to develop students' abilities. Test content ensures the requirements of the subject and educational activities for each grade level.

Focus on designing questions and exercises that require students to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned; diversify question formats; avoid questions and exercises with unclear answers...

No outlines or sample papers required for students to do

For primary schools, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training requires schools to develop review plans and have separate tutoring plans for weak students; announce test schedules, and coordinate with families to prepare good learning conditions for students. Absolutely do not chase after achievements to cope, put pressure, and create a tense, heavy atmosphere for teachers, students, and families.

Reviewing is done right in the classroom, no homework is given for classes that have two sessions a day; no outlines or sample papers are prepared for students to do, no memorization of sample papers is organized. Teachers need to guide students on how to study and review on their own.

In particular, Mr. Nguyen Bao Quoc, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Training, requested that the Departments of Education and Training guide primary schools to arrange reasonable time for periodic testing of subjects, in accordance with and balanced between grades according to the school year plan, and to be able to complete the year-end data before May 20. According to Mr. Quoc, the Departments of Education and Training can flexibly arrange testing schedules to avoid holidays prescribed by the state during the year or other meaningful days.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/yeu-cau-xep-lich-kiem-tra-hoc-ky-tranh-ngay-can-le-185250417113637966.htm