Vietnam: What are the methods for assessing primary school students according to Circular 27?

What are the methods for assessing primary school students in Vietnam according to Circular 27?

According to Clause 2, Article 5 of the Regulation on assessment of primary school students issued together with Circular 27/2020/TT-BGDDT, some commonly used assessment methods in the process of assessing students include:

- Assessment by observation: Teachers monitor and listen to students when teaching in classes, employ observation cards, examination boards and records of student's behaviors as proof for assessment of studying and training processes of students.

- Assessment by academic records, products and activities of students: Teachers provide feedback and assessment regarding products and activity results of students thereby assessing students based on relevant assessment criteria.

- Assessment by communication: Teachers discuss with students in form of questions and answers to collect information and promptly provide comment, remedial measures.

- Assessment by writing: Teachers employ tests consisting of questions and exercises designed according to levels and requirements to be achieved of the program in form of multiple-choice questions and writing tests to assess level of completion for academic assessment criteria. 

What are the methods for assessing primary school students in Vietnam according to Circular 27? (Image from the Internet)

When is the Excellent Student title awarded to a primary school student in Vietnam?

According to Article 13 of the Regulation on assessment of primary school students issued together with Circular 27/2020/TT-BGDDT, the commendation for primary school students is stipulated as follows:

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.

Pursuant to Point a, Clause 2, Article 9 of the Regulation on assessment of primary school students issued together with Circular 27/2020/TT-BGDDT:

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.

b) Specify feedback, academic assessment results and achievements of students receiving appraisal in a school year in study records. 

Thus, the Excellent Student title is awarded to primary school students in Vietnam if they have achieved excellent scores in assessment results of subjects, and academic activities; good in traits and capacities; and at least 9 scores in periodic final exams of subjects.

What are the primary education grades to which Circular 27 applies?

According to the stipulations of Article 2 Circular 27/2020/TT-BGDDT:

Regulations on assessment of primary school students shall be implemented complying with the following roadmap:

1. From 2020-2021 school year for first grade.

2. From 2021-2022 school year for second grade.

3. From 2022-2023 school year for third grade.

4. From 2023-2024 school year for fourth grade.

5. From 2024-2025 school year for fifth grade.

Currently, primary school students have completed the 2023-2024 school year and are preparing for the 2024-2025 school year. Therefore, in the upcoming school year, Circular 27 on the assessment of primary school students will apply to all primary education grades.