The government reintroduces group tests and develop new methods of evaluation

The government reintroduces group tests and develop new methods of evaluation

Relevant parties are asked about their views on the new test and examination forms, before the government from next school year reintroduces the popular group tests and group exams.
The government reintroduces the popular group tests and group exams at all levels from primary schools to universities. For all samples it applies that the assessment must be individual. At the Ministry of Children and Education area will among other things be in mathematics and science in elementary school, drama and media studies in stx-training, business case in hhx program and the basic sample in the mercantile business education. Children and education minister and education minister will discuss with pupils, students, institutions, employers and examiners how the rules for group examinations and -eksamener at various levels the best possible arrangement. Children and Education Christine Antorini have been active in reintroducing the possibility of group tests, since it was abolished by the previous government. "It is important that the group tries again can be used as one of many test and examination forms. Test and examination forms must reflect the reality of working. Pupils and students will after the summer could again go to the group test and group examinations in a number of subjects. We will also test new test and examination forms in a development program that covers the entire field of education, "says Christine Antorini. At the Ministry of Children and Education area, the previous rules for group examinations be reintroduced in relevant fields with effect from the beginning of the school year 2012-13. Prior to the Ministry of Education enter into a dialogue with relevant stakeholders will have the opportunity to contribute ideas to which tests both the short and longer term benefit may be group samples. As part of the general development of the tests carried out a development program for the period 2012-14. Group tests will be included in the development of new testing methods. The deployment and use of group tests must be seen in context with the development and renewal of tests and examinations in general. Education Ministry implements a series of meetings with stakeholders in January 2012. On the basis of dialogue meetings prepares Ministry a proposal for new rules sent for consultation in order, to take effect from 1 September 2012. At the same time the Ministry collects the exam regulations for higher education. Education Minister Morten Østergaard emphasizes that the Education Ministry area is important to get stakeholders' assessment of how the framework for tests and exams organized better future. "I am pleased that we are now launching a process to get reinstated a sample form, which has been sought on education since the previous government decided to remove it in 2005. The Government will look ahead and develop examination rules that make programs better. We will ask its students and other stakeholders, what is missing in the current examination methods and hear their ideas for new rules. The dialogue should help to clarify whether, for example, should be a cap on the number of participants in a group, and whether the student should have a legal entitlement to go to individual examination. It is also important that the buyer heard, for they know what skills among the graduates are in demand, "says Morten Østergaard. Source: UVM.dk