School assessment in Thailand: roles and achievement of ONESQA |
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Authors: | Somwung Pitiyanuwat |
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Institution: | (1) Office for National Education Standards and Quality Assessment, Phaya Thai Rd, Rajthevee, Bangkok, 10400, Thailand |
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Abstract: | The 1999 National Education Act emphasizes the importance of quality assurance and national education standards. The main
principle of educational provision of high standard lies in recognition of the importance of assessment for enhancing educational
quality and raising the standard. Such recognition has led to establishment in Thailand of the Office for National Education
Standards and Quality Assessment (ONESQA). The office is an independent body set up to develop the criteria, methods for external
assessment and assessment of educational institutions at each level of education as stipulated in the national education law.
The ONESQA became operational in November 2000 and it must appraise every school at least once every 5-year cycle. In this
paper, the unique and the roles of the ONESQA will be described. The achievement of the ONESQA concerning the first round
assessment of 35,134 schools at the basic education level will be reported and recommendations for quality improvements and
lessons learned for the second round assessment will be explored. |
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Keywords: | Quality of education Internal assessment External assessment School appraisal Assessment models Accountability Education Act |
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