Education Minister Cancels National Tests, Bars Test Authority Staff
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Education Minister Yoav Kisch has canceled the national Mitzvah exams and banned staff from the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation (RA"M) from entering the Ministry of Education. This decision stems from ongoing disputes between the ministry and RA"M over the exams. The cancellation represents a major policy change, with no immediate alternative assessment plans announced. The ban on RA"M staff highlights a significant breakdown in their working relationship.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Education Minister Yoav Kisch canceled the national Mitzvah exams.
- RA"M staff are now barred from entering the Ministry of Education.
- The decision follows ongoing disputes between the ministry and RA"M.
- The cancellation signifies a major shift in educational assessment policy.
- Alternative assessment methods have not yet been announced.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch has decided to cancel the national "Mitzvah" exams and has ordered that staff from the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation (RA"M) be barred from entering the Ministry of Education premises. The decision comes amid ongoing disputes between the ministry and RA"M regarding the exams and their administration.
The cancellation of the Mitzvah exams, which are standardized assessments used to evaluate the education system, marks a significant shift in educational policy. The ministry has not yet announced alternative assessment methods or a timeline for their implementation.
Furthermore, the directive to prevent RA"M personnel from accessing the ministry building indicates a severe breakdown in the working relationship between the two bodies. RA"M is responsible for developing and administering these national tests, and their exclusion raises questions about the future of educational assessment in Israel.
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