How many times are mid-semester exams conducted in one semester for students in Vietnam?

How many times are mid-semester exams conducted in one semester for students in Vietnam?

Based on Article 7 of Circular 22/2021/TT-BGDDT, periodic assessments including mid-semester exams are as follows:

- Periodic assessments (excluding study modules) include mid-semester and end-semester evaluations, conducted through: tests (on paper or computer), practical exercises, and study projects.

+ The duration for tests (on paper or computer) for subjects (excluding study modules) with up to 70 periods per school year is 45 minutes, for subjects (excluding study modules) with more than 70 periods per school year, it ranges from 60 minutes to 90 minutes; for specialized subjects, a maximum of 120 minutes.

+ For tests (on paper or computer) evaluated by scores, the exam questions are developed based on the matrix and specifications of the test, meeting the subject requirements outlined in the General Education Program.

+ For tests (on paper or computer) evaluated by comments, practical exercises, study projects, there must be guidelines and assessment criteria according to the subject requirements outlined in the General Education Program before implementation.

- In each semester, each subject evaluated by comments has one mid-semester assessment and one end-semester assessment.

- In each semester, each subject evaluated by a combination of comments and scores has one mid-semester evaluation score (hereafter abbreviated as DDGgk) and one end-semester evaluation score (hereafter abbreviated as DDGck).

- Students who do not participate in the required number of tests and evaluations as specified in clauses 2 and 3 of this Article due to force majeure reasons will be given make-up tests and evaluations that meet equivalent requirements of the missing examinations. Make-up evaluations are conducted according to each semester.

- In the event students do not participate in make-up evaluations as specified in clause 4 of this Article, they will be evaluated at the Not Achieved level or receive a score of 0 (zero) for the missing tests.

Thus, in each semester, each subject evaluated by comments will have one mid-semester evaluation and one end-semester assessment.

Therefore, in one semester, students will take one mid-semester exam only.

How many times are mid-semester exams conducted in one semester for students in Vietnam?​ (Image from Internet)

What are guidelines on mid-semester evaluation using the tracking and evaluation logbook for students in Vietnam?

According to the guidelines for using the student monitoring and evaluation handbook outlined in Circular 22/2021/TT-BGDDT:

GUIDELINES FOR USING THE STUDENT MONITORING AND EVALUATION HANDBOOK

1. The student monitoring and evaluation handbook is a record for managing teaching and educational activities of teachers, as stipulated in the regulations for lower secondary schools, upper secondary schools, and schools with multiple education levels.

2. The student monitoring and evaluation handbook is managed and used by subject teachers.

3. Teachers directly input all necessary information as per regulations into the handbook, corresponding with the information in the Student Monitoring and Evaluation Handbook (by class) of the subject/class for which the teacher is responsible as assigned by the school. Particularly, for the column on Comments about Progress, Outstanding Strengths, Main Limitations of the student, teachers can choose to record sufficient information necessary to provide to the homeroom teacher as per regulations.

4. Do not write in red ink (except for corrections), or use erasable ink. Recording in the student monitoring and evaluation handbook must adhere to the timeline according to the teaching plan of the professional group and maintain the handbook carefully, keeping it clean.

5. When making corrections, use a red pen to cross out the old content, write the new content above on the right of the old content, and sign to confirm the correction next to the corrected content.

SECOND SEMESTER

Subject... (used for subjects evaluated by comments)

Has the exam schedule for the first semester of the 2024-2025 school year in Vietnam been released?

Based on Article 1 of Decision 2045/QD-BGDDT in 2024 on students taking the first semester exams for the 2024 - 2025 school year:

Issuance of the academic year 2024 - 2025 schedule framework for preschool education, general education, and continuing education applicable nationwide as follows:

1. Schools start no earlier than 1 week before the opening ceremony date. Specifically, Grade 1 starts no more than 2 weeks before the opening ceremony.

2. The opening ceremony is held on September 5, 2024.

3. The first semester ends before January 18, 2025, with program completion and the academic year ending before May 31, 2025.

4. Recognize the completion of primary education programs and recognize lower secondary graduation before June 30, 2025.

5. Complete admissions for the first levels before July 31, 2025.

6. The upper secondary school graduation exam in 2025 is expected to take place on June 26 and June 27, 2025.

7. Other national level exams are organized according to the regulations and guidelines of the Ministry of Education and Training.

Thus, the nationwide schedule framework for the academic year 2024 - 2025 has been issued for preschool, general education, and continuing education, with the first semester ending before January 18, 2025, and academic year ending before May 31, 2025.

Therefore, according to the above regulations, there is currently no official schedule for the first semester exams; it is tentatively expected that students will take the first semester exams before January 18, 2025.

*Note: To know the exact date for the first semester exams 2024-2025, parents should follow announcements from the school or local government.