Equity in Education
What group of students does the OECD recommend to identify early for academic support?
Answer: Students at risk of under-achievement.
What change in school scheduling does the OECD suggest to reduce student overload?
Answer: Move to a 5-day school week.
What type of assessment system does the OECD recommend for primary and secondary schools in Kazakhstan?
Answer: Criteria-based assessment.
What percentage of teachers in Kazakhstan should have higher education, according to the OECD?
Answer: 100% (the recommendation is to reduce the percentage of teachers without higher education).
What recommendation is made for students in rural and small schools when minimum standards cannot be met?
Answer: Provide free transportation and distant learning opportunities.
What type of skills does the OECD recommend should be fostered in students beyond theoretical knowledge?
Answer: Higher-order thinking skills.
What phase of education should have standardized national tests according to the OECD recommendations?
Answer: At the end of primary school and at the end of basic secondary school (future 10th grade).
What system does the OECD recommend Kazakhstan develop for teachers to reflect accomplished teaching?
Answer: A coherent system linking detailed professional standards for teachers.
What groups of students are targeted for support due to lower academic performance, according to the OECD report?
Answer: Students in small schools, rural areas, lower-attaining boys, Kazakh-language school students, students in lower-attaining regions, and socio-economically disadvantaged students.
How does the OECD recommend changing the curriculum to cater to students struggling with current textbooks?
Answer: Develop better teaching aids and train teachers to use them more creatively.
What two new exams does the OECD recommend replacing the UNT with?
Answer: A national school-leaving exam and a university entry test.
What should be provided to teachers to increase their motivation, especially in small or rural schools?
Answer: Adequate financial incentives and improved working conditions.
What type of education should be made more ambitious and effective according to the OECD’s recommendations for students with disabilities?
Answer: Inclusive education.
What specific change is suggested to the curriculum for 12th-grade students?
Answer: Develop a tailored national curriculum for the 12th grade.
What is the primary focus of the recommended redesign of the 9th-grade external assessment?
Answer: Test not only knowledge but also the ability to apply knowledge and higher-order thinking skills.
What key reform is suggested regarding teacher salaries to increase the status of the teaching profession?
Answer: Introduce meaningful, quality-oriented mechanisms for an increase in teacher remuneration.