UPSR format may change

Champs rewarded: Mahdzir presenting awards to students of SJK (C) Yuk Chai, Petaling Jaya, who emerged champions in the 12th World Robot Olympiad in Doha, Qatar, last year after delivering his New Year message at the Education Ministry at the Putrajaya International Convention Centre. With him are (from left) secretary-general Tan Sri Dr Madinah Mohamad, his deputy P. Kamalanathan and Education director-general Datuk Dr Khair Mohamad Yusof.

PUTRAJAYA: The Education Ministry is considering making changes to the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) examination to move away from the 100% exam-based format.

“The ministry is suggesting a 40% school-based assessment and 60% exam format but it will engage with various stakeholders for feedback this year,” said minister Datuk Seri Mahdzir Khalid in his New Year’s message here yesterday.