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National Standardized Test NST for P4 and P6 this July 2024; Check Questions Format

National Standardized Test NST for P4 and P6 this July 2024; Check Questions Format

GHANA EDUCATION SERVICE

ALL REGIONAL DIRECTORS OF EDUCATION

LETTER OF ENGAGEMENT

Management of the Ghana Education Service (GES) has granted approval to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NaCCA) to:

  • Train regional-level master trainers.
  • Monitor the test administrators’ training at the district levels.
  • Ensure that test materials are well managed and packaged after each test administration session.

The primary objective of the workshop is to equip all Regional and District Directors, District Examination Officers, Training Officers, and test administrators with the necessary knowledge and skills to support the smooth organization and administration of the Primary 4 and 6 National Standardized Test (NST). The workshop will cover a comprehensive range of activities, including:

  1. Test Administration Procedures
  2. Training Delivery Techniques
  3. Quality Assurance and Monitoring Protocols
  4. Roles and Responsibilities of both Regional and District Directors of Education
  5. Proper Handling of the Scannable Sheets
  6. Q&A Session

Please find attached details of the training workshop and officers assigned to each region for your perusal. You are requested to communicate the above to all District Directors of Education within your jurisdiction about this important national exercise.

Test Administration Day for P4 is Monday, 22nd July 2024

Test Administration Day for P6 is Tuesday 23rd July, 2024

General Overview of the National Standardized Test (NST)

NATIONAL STANDARDIZED TEST: DATE, FORMAT, AND OTHER DETAILS

ITEM FORMAT FOR PRIMARY TWO

  • Items are not multiple-choice.
  • They are sub-tasks that assess foundational skills.
  • The test is administered one-on-one using tablets.

ITEM FORMAT FOR PRIMARY FOUR

  • Items are multiple-choice.
  • Duration: 1 hr 15 mins per paper.
  • The test is administered in each school (private and public primary schools).

Mathematics Test Overview

  • Administered as the first test of the day for Primary 4.
  • Scannable answer sheets will be used.
  • Each student will be assigned a 4-digit index number.
  • Learners will use their test booklets to work out mathematical problems (no additional paper will be given).
  • Test administrators will read the instructions and an example test item to the learners.
  • Test administrators do not read any test items from the test booklet itself—only from their TA script.

English Grammar Test Overview

  • Test administrators will read only the instructions and an example test item to the learners.
  • Test administrators do not read the test items aloud.
  • For the English grammar, reading, and writing test, learners will begin directly after the listening comprehension part of the test concludes.

English Listening Comprehension Test Overview

  • Administered after a 30-minute break and is the first of the English tests given.
  • For listening comprehension, test administrators will:
    • Read the instructions.
    • Read an example test item and answer options aloud.
    • Not read answer options during the actual test.

All parts of the English test (listening comprehension, grammar, reading, and writing) are in one test booklet.

The NST is not meant to replace teacher-made tests. Ten parallel forms of the test with serial codes will be used for the P4 NST. Each test form will have different order of questions, implying that each learner will have a different order of questions. The test shall be conducted simultaneously under the same conditions. The NST for Primary 4 and 6 are not high-stakes examinations and are not meant to ‘witch hunt’ any teacher, school, or district. They are not for ranking schools and learners but to identify learning challenges in schools.

Engaging in malpractice to attain high scores will mislead stakeholders about the true learning difficulties, resulting in no support or intervention for your school.

Headteachers should note and assist the test administrators upon their arrival at the school. No staff should interfere with the exercise as it is a nationwide initiative.

The NST seeks to assess the learning attainment of children to identify gaps and institute appropriate interventions for positive outcomes. Past questions can be accessed on our Teacher platform. All children will be given an index number based on the unique EMIS code generated from the submitted data. Schools that have not submitted their EMIS data are advised to do so.

 

GET SAMPLE PAPERS HERE PDF

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