The Assessment System in the
Ministry of Education of the
United Arab Emirates
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General Framework of the Assessment System
 Applied within Trimester for Grades (1 – 12).
 Government Schools & Private Schools apply MOE
curriculum.
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General Framework of the Assessment System
Highlights on the features of the Assessment System
Grades ( 1 – 5 )
• Students in grades (1 – 5) be promoted to upper grade
automatically.
• Finale score for all subjects is 100 degrees.
• Remedial programs applied at the end of the school year.
• Continuous assessment is apply on ALL subjects.
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General Framework of the Assessment System
Highlights on the features of the Assessment System
Grades ( 6 – 9 )
• Subjects divided to two groups.
• Continuous assessment (40%) & End of Trimester test (60%)
• Final score for all subjects 100, Minimum 50%
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General Framework of the Assessment System
Highlights on the features of the Assessment System
Grades ( 10 – 12 )
• Students in grade 10 study ALL subjects.
• The scientific or literary section for grades ( 11 – 12 ).
• Final score for all subjects 100, Minimum 50% (Minimum 60%).
• Continuous assessment (40%) & End of Trimester test (60%).
• Standardized test is applied to students in grade 12 at the end of
each Trimester.
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Second strategic objective in the MOE Strategic
Plan
Design a modern educational curricula associated
with assessment methods and tools based on
international academic standards, that contributing to
the creation of an educational environment that make
the student at the center of the educational process.
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UAE National Assessment Program
(UAENAP)
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(UAENAP)
Overview
 National assessment based on the Ministry curriculum.
 Administered annually every year since 2010-2011.
 Assessment at Grades 3, 5, 7 and 9 areas in the 4 core subjects of
Arabic, English, Mathematics and Science.
 Diagnostic Reports for all students (what students know and can do).
 Monitor progress over time.
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(UAENAP)
Policy Briefings
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Ministry
Assess progress towards national goals.
Evaluate effectiveness of systems.
Target Resources.
Re-align goals.
Zone Authorities
Identify Strengths and Weaknesses in schools.
Target Professional Development.
Set goals for Zone and Schools.
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Effective Schools Research
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Principals
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Identify strengths and weaknesses at school level.
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Target specific areas for professional development.
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Teachers
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Evaluate effectiveness of classroom.
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Develop programs for class improvement.
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Develop programs for student improvement.
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Reports for Stakeholders
• Minister’s Report.
• Zone Report.
Comprehensive reports on all schools in zone.
Interactive CD.
• School Report.
Comprehensive report on all classes for each subject.
Interactive CD.
• Parent Report.
Report on child’s progress in each subject with information at
item level.
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Without a long-vision that drawing the way to us , and
without high ambition has no limits, we cannot build a
bright future for the coming generations.
We must have a spirit of the strong competitive with the
other countries and nations.
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Participating in TIMSS & PIRLS
 Provide decision makers with international comparisons to
measure our students’ performance.
 Assess the students’ knowledge and skills in reading,
mathematics and science among a large number of
participating students from different countries.
 Identify the surrounding factors that affect students’
performance and achievements in these three subjects.
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Nada Ruban
MOE - UAE
TIMSS NRC
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