Seven Million leaners to participate in annual national assessments

01 Feb 2016 | Admin Author

The education department says more than 7 million school pupils will participate in the basic education department's annual national assessments this month.

The department says its an important activity for the department, as these assessments are used to gauge the literacy and numeracy skills of learners at the foundation, intermediate, and senior phases of the education system.

Pupils from grade one to six, as well as those from grade nine, will participate in the annual national assessments.

The assessments will be conducted in public schools and independent schools qualifying for government subsidies.

The ANA's results are expected to be announced in December and will be used to monitor progress and guide planning and the distribution of resources to help improve pupils' literacy and numeracy skills.