Israel's Education Minister Adopts Moyal Report, Orders Overhaul of Assessment System
Translated & summarized from Makan by baba
Israel's Minister of Education, Yoav Kisch, has adopted Professor Ami Moyal's report and ordered a complete overhaul of the national assessment system. The National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAAMa) will operate under new mechanisms until recommendations are implemented. Key changes include developing an English assessment system, revising performance models, and transferring data to the Ministry. A joint committee will oversee the process, with legislation planned to regulate RAAMa's status.
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- Education Minister Yoav Kisch adopted Professor Ami Moyal's report on the "Tanufa Lemachar" testing system.
- All recommendations from the report will be implemented, requiring a comprehensive reorganization of the assessment system.
- The National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAAMa) will operate under new mechanisms until recommendations are implemented.
- Key changes include developing an English assessment system and revising performance level models.
- Data and reports from RAAMa will be transferred to the Ministry of Education.
- A joint steering committee will be formed to oversee the implementation process.
- Legislation is planned to regulate RAAMa's status and its relationship with the Ministry.
Israel's Minister of Education, Yoav Kisch, announced on Tuesday his decision to adopt the findings of a professional review conducted by Professor Ami Moyal concerning the "Tanufa Lemachar" (A Leap Towards Tomorrow) testing system. Kisch stated that all recommendations within the report would be implemented without exception, emphasizing the need for a comprehensive reorganization of the national measurement and assessment system.
"The existence of a national measurement and assessment system is a cornerstone of the education system," Kisch said, "but transforming its results into tangible educational and administrative improvement requires a comprehensive reorganization at both the institutional and administrative levels. We cannot continue to operate with flawed mechanisms." Consequently, the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAAMa) will cease operations under its previous mechanisms until the recommendations are implemented.
The Ministry of Education will undertake several key steps, including developing a comprehensive English language assessment system covering writing, listening comprehension, and speaking. The performance level model will be revised, and a basic achievement threshold will be established, moving away from solely relying on the highest level as a benchmark for curriculum requirements. All data, reports, and analyses from RAAMa will be transferred to the Ministry of Education, with a secure mechanism for independent research access. Additionally, a joint steering committee between the Ministry and RAAMa will be formed to oversee decision-making and action plans, and the possibility of establishing a national council for educational measurement and assessment policies will be explored.
Further actions include updating work procedures for test preparation and result dissemination, reducing the time between testing and result delivery to a few months, and developing a multi-year strategy for digital assessment. The model for student anonymity in tests will be studied, and test specifications will be aligned with reporting capabilities. A special legislation will be advanced to regulate RAAMa's status, professional independence, and its working relationship with the Ministry. The Director General of the Ministry of Education will lead the implementation process, reporting regularly to the Minister.
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