What are forms of assessing learning outcomes in Biology in Vietnam?

What are forms of assessing learning outcomes in Biology in Vietnam?

Based on Subsection 2, Section 7 of the General Education Program for Biology promulgated with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, some forms of assessing learning outcomes in Biology include:

- Assessment through written work: essays, objective tests, term papers, collected result reports, research result reports, investigations, etc.

- Assessment through oral presentations: answering viva questions, interviews, presenting research issues, etc.

- Assessment through observation: observing the process of students performing practical experiments, group discussions, fieldwork studies, visits to scientific and production facilities, participation in research projects, etc., using observation checklists, checkpoints, learning portfolios, etc.

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What are the requirements for assessing learning outcomes in Biology in Vietnam?

Based on Subsection 1, Section 7 of the General Education Program for Biology promulgated with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT, the assessment of learning outcomes must meet the following requirements:

- Provide full, accurate, and prompt feedback on learning outcomes to help students self-adjust their learning processes, teachers adjust their teaching activities, school management staff come up with solutions to improve education quality, and families monitor and assist their children’s learning.

- Ensure that content assessment integrates knowledge, practical skills, and the application of learned content to solve practical problems.

- Combine process assessment with summative assessment; qualitative assessment with quantitative assessment, wherein quantitative assessment should be based on qualitative assessments that are provided promptly and accurately.

- Utilize a variety of assessment forms to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the degree to which required standards stipulated in the program are met.

- Combine teacher assessment with self-assessment and peer assessment to cultivate students' self-regulation and self-learning abilities, as well as critical thinking skills.

What are the Required Specific Competencies for Students in Biology in Vietnam?

Based on Subsection 2, Section 4 of the General Education Program for Biology promulgated with Circular 32/2018/TT-BGDDT that stipulates the required specific competencies for students in Biology as follows:

The Biology subject develops in students the biological competence, a representation of natural science competence, encompassing components like biological cognition, exploration of the living world, and application of acquired knowledge and skills.

The manifestations of biological competence are presented in the following table: