Vietnam: What are the criteria for excellent primary school students?

What are the criteria for excellent primary school students in Vietnam?

The criteria for excellent primary school students in Vietnam are implemented in accordance with the provisions at point a, clause 2, Article 9 of the Regulations on the assessment of primary school students issued together with Circular 27/2020/TT-BGDDT as follows:

Consolidation of academic assessment results

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2. At the end of a school year, based on consolidated assessment results of each subjects, academic activities and primary traits, capacities, class mentors shall:

a) Assess academic results of students by 4 levels:

- Excellent completion: Students who achieve excellent scores in assessment results of subjects, academic activities; good in traits and capacities; at least 9 score in periodic final exams of subjects;

- Good completion: Students who fail to achieve excellent completion but achieve good scores in assessment results of subjects, academic activities; good in traits and capacities; at least 7 score in periodic final exams of subjects;

- Completion: Students who fail to achieve excellent and good completion but achieve good or completion scores in assessment results of subjects, academic activities; good or satisfied in traits and capacities; at least 5 score in periodic final exams of subjects;

- No completion: Other students.

Thus, the criteria for excellent primary school students in Vietnam include:

- Achieve excellent scores in assessment results of subjects, academic activities;

- Achieve good in traits and capacities;

- Achieve at least 9 score in periodic final exams of subjects;

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Will excellent primary school students in Vietnam receive certificates of merit at the end of the school year?

According to the provisions of Article 13 of the Regulations on the assessment of primary school students issued together with Circular 27/2020/TT-BGDDT:

Commendations

1. Principals shall award certificates of achievement for students:

a) End-of-year commendation:

- Award Excellent student title for student achieving Excellent completion;

- Award Student with good completion in study and training title for students achieving Good completion and earning excellent achievement in at least 1 subject or show clear development in at least 1 trait or capacity and receive recognition by the whole class.

b) Irregular commendation: students earning sudden achievements in school years.

2. Students with special achievements considered and requested for commendation by the schools.

3. Managing officials and teachers may send commendation letters to students with achievements and efforts during studying, training processes or students with good deeds.

At the end of the school year, the primary school principal will award certificates of merit, commending the title of Excellent Student to students achieving Excellent completion.

Is a 5th-grade student who achieves the title of Excellent Student considered to have completed the primary education program in Vietnam?

According to the provisions of Article 11 of the Regulations on the assessment of primary school students issued together with Circular 27/2020/TT-BGDDT,

Consideration for completion of class programs or primary education programs

1. Consideration for completion of class programs:

a) Students receiving verification for completion of class programs are students who receive academic assessment results of: Excellent completion, Good completion, Completion. 

b) For students who have not received verification for completion of class programs, teachers prepare plans, guidance and assistance; such students shall also receive additional consideration for completion of class programs.

c) For students who remain ineligible for completing class program despite receiving guidance and assistance, depending on level of incompletion of subjects, academic activities, level of formation and development of traits and capacities, teachers prepare list and report to principals in order to organize inspection, assessment and consideration and decide whether the student move on to the next grade or not.

2. Consideration for completion of primary education programs:

Students completing the 5th grade shall be verified and recorded in their study records as “Hoàn thành chương trình tiểu học” (Completed primary education program).

A 5th-grade student who achieves the title of Excellent Student is considered to have completed the primary education program in Vietnam. Additionally, 5th-grade students achieving Good completion and completion levels will also be considered to have completed the primary education program in Vietnam.