The Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) announced that the dates for the administration of Competency-Based Assessments (CBA) for Grades 3, 4, 5, and 7 will be in October.
In a circular dated Monday, April 17, KNEC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Njengere revealed that the assessment tools had already been posted on the CBA portal.
The examiner further directed that Grade 3 pupils will be assessed on integrated learning between June 5 and August 11 while they will write their Maths and English tests on October 2 and have their scores submitted by October 26.
"The assessment tools will be provided in two formats: PDF, and digital. Schools will score and upload the assessment outcomes of all learners on the CBA portal," Njengere wrote.
In addition, assessment tools for Grade 4 and 5 pupils will be made available from July 10 and scores will be uploaded on the portal by August 11.
The two grades will sit their written examinations of 11 subjects between October 2 and 26. Assessment of the Special Needs Education (SNE) Foundation level will be administered during the same period.
"Teachers will assess learners as they undertake the performance-based tasks and score using the guidelines provided in the tool," the circular read in part.
One of the instructions was that all tools with coloured images should be printed in colour and loaded on the digital services available in the schools.
Meanwhile, the Grade 7 students will be assessed on practicals, projects, and performance tasks between July 3 and August 11.
These include performing arts, visual arts, English, Home Science, Integrated Science, Health Education, Physical Education and Sports, Islamic Religious Education, and Hindu Religious Education.
On October 2, the Council will make available assessment tolls for their written subjects: Maths, English, Kiswahili, Kenyan Sign Language, and Integrated Science.
The scores on the written tests should be submitted by October 23, 2023.
