GNAT identifies weakness in GES assessment procedure and calls for its abolisment


The Ghana National Association of Teachers (GNAT) says the procedure used by the Ghana Education Service (GES) to assess pupils is flawed and should be abolished. 

The association is of the view that to set examination questions from outside a child’s school environment, without the teacher’s input is unfair. 

The practice according to GNAT encourages the fear of examinations and promotes examination malpractices. 


The Head of Professional Development at GNAT, Adjardjah Mathew made these remarks in an interview with Radio Ghana during an assessment training program for selected teachers from the Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Upper West, Upper East and the Northern Regions. 
 
 GNAT has identified a weakness in the procedure and has initiated steps to address the situation. 

GNAT is training teachers across the country, to build their capacities pupils based on what they are taught. 

The Head of Professional Development, Mathew Adjardjah in an interview with Radio Ghana explained that the mere thought of an unknown person sitting in an office somewhere, setting questions for a pupil in Saboba or Kparigu could scare the child about such examinations and called on the GES to equip teachers with the skills to carry out assessment on their own to reduce the fear of examinations.

Participants from the Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Upper West Upper East and the Northern Regions are taking part in the training and are expected to share the skills acquired with the colleagues as well as serve as resource persons on assessment in their districts.

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