Ditching the Ranks: KPSEA Ushers in Progress-Driven Learning in Kenya
Ditching the Ranks: KPSEA Ushers in Progress-Driven Learning in Kenya. The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) has unveiled the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) results for 1.2 million learners transitioning to junior secondary school. In this regard, David Njengere, the CEO of KNEC, highlights the significance of using the feedback to address learning gaps, conveniently accessible through the KNEC portal.
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In a departure from the traditional Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) system, KPSEA does not determine the placement of learners in junior secondary school. Instead, learners are directed to continue their education in the same institutions where they attended primary school. This shift signifies the conclusion of the practice of ranking learners and the intense competition for coveted spots in prestigious secondary schools.
During the release of the 2023 KCPE results, Njengere underscored that the KPSEA assessment provides parents with a valuable opportunity to monitor their children’s progress over time. Following recommendations from the presidential working party on education reforms, KPSEA specifically monitors learners’ progress and provides constructive feedback to stakeholders, focusing on feedback rather than serving solely for placement purposes.
Njengere has further encouraged both parents and schools to leverage the KPSEA results effectively in addressing the identified learning gaps and closely monitoring the overall progress of the learners.
As Grade 7 students commenced their classes, it’s noteworthy that unlike the KCPE, the KPSEA assessment does not dictate the institutions where learners will join junior secondary school. During the academic year 2023, the KPSEA saw the active participation of a significant 1,282,574 learners, undergoing tests in subjects such as Mathematics, English, Kiswahili, Integrated Science, Social Studies, and Creative Arts.
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To facilitate access to results, head teachers equipped with logins to the KNEC Competency-Based Assessment portal can view individual learner results as well as results specific to their respective schools. It’s essential to highlight that these assessment results will now play a contributory role in the final score for learners at the end of junior school in Grade 9.
Within the KPSEA framework, schools independently conduct assessments at the conclusion of Grades 4, 5, and 6, contributing 60% to the total score. The remaining 40% stems from the sit-in national assessment, resembling the KCPE, administered at the end of Grade 6.
Looking forward to Grade 9, the composite score comprises 20% from KPSEA, 20% from school-based assessments in Grades 7 and 8, and a significant 60% from the summative evaluation at Grade 9.
Ditching the Ranks: KPSEA Ushers in Progress-Driven Learning in Kenya.