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WHITHER SCHOOL-BASED COURSEWORK ASSESSMENT IN SINGAPORE?

For several years, the Singapore education system has been broadening the focus on one-off examinations to include school-based coursework assessment. This is intended as a way forward in developing creativity and inquiry-based skills that are considered necessary for success in the globally competitive environment. Educational views on assessment to be not just &#8216,of learning&#8217, but &#8216,for learning&#8217, have advanced interest towards school-based coursework assessment. While there has been extensive discussion on the positive outcomes of student learning that is defined by school-based coursework assessment, much less has been said about its associated limitations and drawbacks. This paper shares about Singapore&#8217,s experiences with school-based coursework assessment with reference to a subject at the national GCE A-Level examination. Key challenges that would have to be addressed to further benefit from school-based coursework assessment in Singapore are also identified and discussed in the paper.

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