Education Matters: Rethinking Assessment

In our previous discussion, “Education Matters: Redefining Success in Education”, we critically examined the issues within Nepal’s education system, including the harmful Scoreboard Syndrome and the urgent need to redefine success beyond academic achievements. We advocated for a shift towards recognizing diverse student abilities and interests and emphasized the need for privacy laws to safeguard student data. Building upon that foundation, this article delves deeply into the assessment practices within Nepal’s education system. We will scrutinize the limitations of current testing practices and champion an evolution towards regular, integrated, and fair assessments that genuinely reflect the learning and teaching process.

The State of Testing in Nepal, Present and Past