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THE education ministry says changes are to be made to the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT), the examination that determines the placement of primary school students in secondary schools.
The ministry, in a late afternoon statement, said a preliminary study showed that the test, which replaced the Common Entrance Examination 10 years ago, was not meeting adequately the demands of the nation's changing education sector.
According to the ministry, among the outcomes of the analysis of the examination was a suggestion that it should be based on an age band and not limited to one sitting for the purpose of placement.
"There is also the suggestion that strategies should be explored to improve placement decisions and provide more equitable access to secondary education," the ministry said. "Among the strategies being considered are a student identification numbering system, the ranking and classification of schools, the zoning of schools, and the creation of a School Improvement Act, aimed at helping in the expansion of quality school places."
In addition, the ministry said a number of recommendations came out of the study. They included:
. The mechanism for placement should not be linked to GSAT.
. Continuous assessment should be used to measure attainment at the end of grade six.
. Mechanisms should be developed for determining readiness for grade seven, which focuses on skills rather than content.
. National standards for high schools should be established and enforced.
. Value-added reports for secondary schools should be published.
