THE EDUCATION AND ASSESSMENTSYSTEM IN POLAND

 ZESPÓŁ SZKÓŁ NR 2 RYBNIK , POLANDJOANNA LUBAŃSKA-PIELOCH

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Preparing to school education

PRIMARY SCHOOLCompetence test

GYMNASIUMExamination

Vocational Stream Academic Profile Vocational School

Specialised Lyceum

MaturaPost

LyceumSchool

Studies

SuplementaryLyceum

DECISION MAKING IN EDUCATION

THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION SCHOOLS

CORE CURRICULUM FOR ALL SUBJECTS AND EDUCATIONAL PATHS

APPROVAL OF CURRICULA AND TEXTBOOKS

THE ATTAINMENT STANDARDS FOR EXAMS

DECISION ON THE SCHOOL SET OF CURRICULA AND THE CHOICE OF TEXTBOOKS

FORM OF ON-GOING ASSESSMENT AND STUDENTS’ EVALUATION

CORE CURRICULUM

Prepared for each educational level and educational activity(subjects and educational paths) Ensures continuity of education between subsequent levels(common features for all levels) Common structure for each educational activity:- educational aims- tasks of the school- contents- pupils’ achievements (basis for the attainment standards)

Basis for writers of curricula and textbooks

CORE CURRICULUM AND THEASSESSMENT SYSTEM

CORE CURRICULUM

Internal assessment External assessment

Curricula

- the school assessment system- educational requirements for individual subjects- school grades

- the idea of the exam

- examination requirements

- exam papers and tasks

results

External assesment system

Competnce Test Gymnasium exam

Matura exam Vocational exam

Primary school

Gymnasium

Lyceum Technical school Vocational school

Gymnasium exam

Competence test

Matura Vocational exam

External exams system

Types of schools

Post lyceum schoolBasic vocational

school

Specialised lyceum

Technical secondary school

Supplementarylyceum

SupplementaryTechnical

Secondary School

Lyceum (generaleducation academic

profile)

UPPER POST SECONDARY EDUCATION

Lyceum(upper secondary school)

Admission: based on school criteria (gymnasium exam results essential)Age of students: 16-19Final exam: a standarised exam in the last grade MATURA

l The most common type of school at this levell Academic profilel Preparation for the matura exam and academic studies as priorityl Two foreign languages obligatory

Admission: based only on ageAge of students: 7-13Final exam: a competance test in the last grade

PRIMARY SCHOOL

Gymnasium(Lower secondary school)

Admission: primary school leaving certificate necessaryAge of students: 14-16Final exam: a standardised exam in the last grade

l A compulsory, non-specialised school providing general education

l Subject-based teaching (including educational paths)

l One foreign language obligatory ( in our school also second language german / french)

l The main task is to identify the abilities and interests of the pupilsl ensure a rational choice of their further educational route l (general education or vocational training)

GYMNASIUM EXAM

l Science examl Arts examl Foreign language exam

COMPETENCE TEST

l Tested skills:l Writingl Using informationl Readingl Reasoningl Practical application of acquired knowledge