Vietnam: Which module provides regular retraining on testing and assessing students in general education institutions?

Which module provides regular retraining on testing and assessing students in general education institutions in Vietnam?

Based on Section 3 of the Regular Retraining Program for Teachers at General Education Institutions issued under Circular 17/2019/TT-BGDDT, testing and assessing students in general education institutions towards the development of qualities and competencies of students in Vietnam is provided in Module 06.

Module 06 is as follows:

(1) Name of the retraining module: testing and assessing students in general education institutions towards the development of qualities and competencies of students under retraining requirements according to the Professional Development Standards.

(2) Main contents of the module:

- General issues about testing and assessing towards the development of qualities and competencies of students in general education institutions.

- Methods, forms, and instruments for testing and assessing towards the development of student qualities and competencies in general education institutions.

- Application of methods, forms, and instruments in testing and assessing the development of student qualities and competencies in general education institutions.

(3) Duration: 40 lessons (16 theory lessons, 24 practice lessons)

(4) Required outcomes:

- Present general issues on testing and assessing; methods, forms, and techniques of testing and assessing towards the development of qualities and competencies of students in general education institutions, appropriate for each level of education;

- Apply methods, forms, and instruments for testing and assessing; construct criteria, matrices, and question papers for testing and assessing towards the development of student qualities, competencies, and progress in general education institutions;

- Support colleagues in effectively implementing the testing and assessing of student learning outcomes and progress in general education institutions towards the development of qualities and competencies of students.

Which module provides regular retraining on testing and assessing students in general education institutions in Vietnam? (Image from the Internet)

What percentage of the duration of the Retraining Program 03 does the duration of the Module on testing and assessing students account for?

According to Section 3 of the Regular Retraining Program for Teachers at General Education Institutions issued under Circular 17/2019/TT-BGDDT:

Content of the retraining Program

The Regular Retraining Program for teachers in general education institutions under the form of retraining as required by the job position; retraining in annual compulsory professional knowledge and skills, includes:

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3. Professional capacity development retraining program according to job position requirements (referred to as retraining Program 03): Teachers in general education institutions choose retraining modules to develop qualities, and professional capacities to meet job position requirements. The number of optional modules ensures compliance with the retraining duration specified in Paragraph 2 Section IV of this Program. The retraining modules are:

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According to Section 4 of the Regular Retraining Program for Teachers at General Education Institutions issued under Circular 17/2019/TT-BGDDT:

GUIDELINES FOR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION

1. The implementation of the Regular Retraining Program for teachers at general education institutions includes 03 retraining programs as stipulated in Section III of this Program.

2. Retraining duration:

a) Each teacher at a general education institution must ensure the specific training duration as follows:

- retraining program 01: Approximately 1 week/school year (about 40 lessons/school year);

- retraining program 02: Approximately 1 week/school year (about 40 lessons/school year);

- Retraining Program 03: 1 week/school year (40 lessons/school year);

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The Retraining Program 03 requires a duration of 40 lessons/year, and the regular retraining module on testing and assessing students has a duration of 40 lessons.

The regular retraining module on testing and assessing students meets 100% of the lesson duration of Retraining Program 03. Thus, teachers who choose this retraining module do not need to select additional retraining modules.

What are the criteria for testing and assessing towards the development of qualities and competencies of students according to professional title standards of teachers in Vietnam?

According to Clause 4, Article 5 Circular 20/2018/TT-BGDDT regulating professional title standards of teachers in general education institutions issued by the Minister of Education and Training, the criteria for testing and assessing towards the development of qualities and competencies of students are as follows:

(1) Qualified: Using methods for testing and assessing student learning outcomes and progress;

(2) Rather Good: Proactively updating and creatively applying forms, methods, and instruments for testing and assessing towards the development of qualities and competencies of students;

(3) Good: Guiding and supporting colleagues on effectively implementing the testing and assessing of student learning outcomes and progress.