THE Education Ministry has granted autonomy to teachers and schools in conducting the final academic session test for the 2024/2025 session as part of improvements and empowerment of the School-Based Assessment (PBS).
Deputy Minister Wong Kah Woh (pic) said the improvements include a shift in the reporting format from the mastery format of Continuous Assessment (PB) to percentages and grades.
“The final academic session test does not replace the Primary School Assessment Test (UPSR) or Form Three Assessment (PT3) as it is not a centralised exam.
“This test is low stakes and helps reduce exam-related stress for students.
“The purpose of the final academic session test is not to compare the performance of students, schools, districts or states but to support students in developing and enhancing their potential in preparation for the next learning phase,” he said during a Special Chambers session in the Dewan Rakyat yesterday, Bernama reported.
Wong was responding to a motion brought by Datuk Seri Shahidan Kassim (PN-Arau) who called on the government to consider reintroducing the UPSR and PT3 examination systems.
He also explained that through PBS, teachers and students could identify weaknesses and learning challenges, allowing for intervention programmes to be implemented.
