Warning: Israel May Be Left Without International Education Assessments
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The director-general of the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA), Dr. Gal Alon, sent a warning letter to the legal adviser of the Ministry of Education. In the letter, he writes that the decision of Minister Yoav Kisch could cause major damage to Israel's education system. According to the warning, Israel may remain outside international tests that compare the knowledge and skills of students across different countries.
According to the article, the decision may also lead to the suspension of dozens of evaluation studies. Such studies examine what works well in schools and what needs to be improved. If the studies are stopped, the system will receive less information about student achievement and the quality of teaching. Dr. Alon emphasizes that this information is important for making decisions based on data.
The warning presents the issue as especially important for the future of education in Israel. Participation in international tests makes it possible to compare the performance of Israeli students with that of students in other countries. Without this comparison, it is harder to know whether Israel's teaching methods are succeeding and which areas require improvement.
So far, according to the information published in the article, the Ministry of Education has not responded in detail to the warning. The issue is expected to remain at the center of public debate on education, and the question is whether the decision will change or whether the studies and tests will actually be harmed.
Sources: היום
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