SINGAPORE: Teachers can now go online to learn more about implementing holistic assessment in their schools.
The Education Ministry has launched a one—stop portal that provides teachers with resources such as lesson plans and assessments.
The website was launched by Senior Minister of State for Education Grace Fu at a holistic assessment seminar on Tuesday.
This is in line with the ministry’s drive to move away from pen—and—paper exams and towards holistic learning.
A year ago, 16 primary schools were roped in to pilot this new assessment method that replaces the year—end exams.
At CHIJ Kellock, pupils solve Mathematics problems using toy blocks rather than pen and paper.
English classes are also a lot more interactive as students work on their communication skills via show—and—tell.
Sarah Long, Primary 2 Pupil, CHIJ Kellock, said: "You get to do more things. You can draw, and write and think of ideas."
Clara Lim—Tan, principal, CHIJ Kellock, said: In terms of the future of schooling, we can no longer just talk about the teachers’ role as spoon—feeding the children. We want to facilitate and get the kids to be curious about learning and want to be independent learners themselves."
Holistic assessment also involves getting parents involved.
Each child is provided with a portfolio and over the course of the school year, they are assessed in different areas such as public speaking and grammar.
Parents are able to better track their child’s strengths and weaknesses as each subject is broken down into various topics.
In three years’ time, MOE expects all primary schools to embark on holistic assessment for Primary One and Two. — CNA/vm
By Channel NewsAsia, Updated: 13/07/2010
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