PBS- Began in 2012, hence students from Standard 6 in 2012,
are now in Form 1 in 2013. Similarly, students in Form 1 are in Form 2 now in
2013. There are 6 bands to gauge students’ overall achievement in school.
Subject teachers are the ones responsible to carry out PBS
for every students. The rationale is only the teacher knows the students’ level
of ability in said subjects.
PBS comprises of both academic and non-academic matters. There
are two levels; school-based and LPM-based.
School-based evaluation includes formative and summative
evaluations.
Formative Evaluation: students have to be present to school
everyday in order not to be left out of PBS evaluation. Those who are not up to
par (up to a certain band) have to be given intervention classes. The evaluation
will be carried out all year long. The evidence of students’ works are varied.
Summative Evaluation: carried out at the end of the topic,
i.e: after a school semester has ended, teachers would have to ascertain how
much students understand of the topic learned previously.
As for the LPM based evaluation, it refers to nationwide assessment. The forms of the assessment are not determined yet, but most probably it will be in the form of coursework. The official result will be produced by LPM. This is to replace PMR next year.
There are short-term and long-term assessment. One week for short-term assessment and three weeks for long-term assessment.
Parents can come to school and inquire about their children's current achievement.
