The National Standards Curriculum
The National Standards Curriculum (NSC) has been introduced to the system since 2016. It is the groundwork on which the Primary exit Profile is set, and follows the same content. The full implementation of the NSC commenced on a phased basis in September 2016 in all public educational institutions at the Grades 1-9 levels. The curriculum was changed to reflect a greater focus on concepts and 21st century skills and competencies. Since the curriculum has changed to include an emphasis on skills, the assessment must also change to measure students’ knowledge of concepts and application of the skills. One of the measures to determine the effectiveness of this curriculum and to assess students’ knowledge and demonstration of the 21st century skills (creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and…
