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All Set For GSAT Tomorrow, Friday
Published: Wednesday March 20, 2013 | 8:36 am0 Comments
The Education Ministry says all is set for the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) tomorrow and Friday.
Some 43,384 students will sit the Test in 1,184 centres across the island.
The ministry says schools that operate as examination centres will be closed on the two days to allow GSAT students to concentrate on their examinations, uninterrupted.
It says with only a few exceptions, for example, students who recently migrated to Jamaica and were not able to sit the Grade Four Literacy/Numeracy Tests, the students sitting this examination would have arrived at this point through the implementation of the Competence-based Transition Policy, as all would have been certified literate in order to sit GSAT.
The Ministry says secured examination packages will be sent to the six regional offices, which will then be dispatched to principals and presiding examiners of schools before the examinations.
It also says every precaution has been made to preserve the integrity of the examination.
GSAT students will be tested in Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science and Communication Tasks.
It is anticipated that results of the GSAT will be available in June.
The Ministry is reminding parents that the placement of students is largely automated and is done on the basis of performance and in relation to each student’s choice.
It also says the system is objective and students’ performances are ranked by their standard composite scores starting with the student with the highest score, then moving to the next highest score right down until the last child is placed.
The Ministry says if all spaces within the student’s five choices are exhausted, placement proceeds on the basis of the relevant school’s Secondary Preference List and if absolutely necessary, manually, on the advice of Education Officers.
GSAT TIPS FOR PARENTS:
*Remain calm
*Support, rather than pressure their children at this time.
*Ensure that GSAT candidates are well rested before the examination.
*Make plans for your child/children to have a nutritious breakfast and a snack during the two days of the examination.
*Leave the examination centres as soon after your child has settled down to do the examination.
GSAT TIPS FOR STUDENTS:
*Ensure that you take enough pencils for the examination.
*Listen to the instructions of the examiners and concentrate on completing the papers on time.
*Be confident in yourself.
GSAT HOTLINES
Region 1 – Kingston and St. Andrew 948-9388
Region 2 - Portland, St Thomas and St Mary 993-5586
Region 3 – Trelawny and St Ann 917-7849
Region 4 – St James, Hanover and Westmoreland 979-8590
Region 5 – St Elizabeth and Manchester 625- 7859
Region 6 – Clarendon and St Catherine 745-1153/983-1654-5
Student Assessment Unit 922-5680
Deputy Chief Education Officer 948-9619
Chief Education Officer 948-8715
All Set For GSAT Tomorrow, Friday
Published: Wednesday March 20, 2013 | 8:36 am0 Comments
The Education Ministry says all is set for the Grade Six Achievement Test (GSAT) tomorrow and Friday.
Some 43,384 students will sit the Test in 1,184 centres across the island.
The ministry says schools that operate as examination centres will be closed on the two days to allow GSAT students to concentrate on their examinations, uninterrupted.
It says with only a few exceptions, for example, students who recently migrated to Jamaica and were not able to sit the Grade Four Literacy/Numeracy Tests, the students sitting this examination would have arrived at this point through the implementation of the Competence-based Transition Policy, as all would have been certified literate in order to sit GSAT.
The Ministry says secured examination packages will be sent to the six regional offices, which will then be dispatched to principals and presiding examiners of schools before the examinations.
It also says every precaution has been made to preserve the integrity of the examination.
GSAT students will be tested in Mathematics, Social Studies, Language Arts, Science and Communication Tasks.
It is anticipated that results of the GSAT will be available in June.
The Ministry is reminding parents that the placement of students is largely automated and is done on the basis of performance and in relation to each student’s choice.
It also says the system is objective and students’ performances are ranked by their standard composite scores starting with the student with the highest score, then moving to the next highest score right down until the last child is placed.
The Ministry says if all spaces within the student’s five choices are exhausted, placement proceeds on the basis of the relevant school’s Secondary Preference List and if absolutely necessary, manually, on the advice of Education Officers.
GSAT TIPS FOR PARENTS:
*Remain calm
*Support, rather than pressure their children at this time.
*Ensure that GSAT candidates are well rested before the examination.
*Make plans for your child/children to have a nutritious breakfast and a snack during the two days of the examination.
*Leave the examination centres as soon after your child has settled down to do the examination.
GSAT TIPS FOR STUDENTS:
*Ensure that you take enough pencils for the examination.
*Listen to the instructions of the examiners and concentrate on completing the papers on time.
*Be confident in yourself.
GSAT HOTLINES
Region 1 – Kingston and St. Andrew 948-9388
Region 2 - Portland, St Thomas and St Mary 993-5586
Region 3 – Trelawny and St Ann 917-7849
Region 4 – St James, Hanover and Westmoreland 979-8590
Region 5 – St Elizabeth and Manchester 625- 7859
Region 6 – Clarendon and St Catherine 745-1153/983-1654-5
Student Assessment Unit 922-5680
Deputy Chief Education Officer 948-9619
Chief Education Officer 948-8715
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