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Cambodia to assess 427 schools for model-school programme

The assessment will examine student learning, teaching, community involvement and school management.

Friday 6 November · 14:01 · 1 min read

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The Ministry of Education plans to assess 427 schools for the 2025–2026 school year. [1]
The schools include 30 preschools, 253 primary schools, 35 lower-secondary schools and 109 high schools. [1]
Assessors will use five standards and are expected to follow fair, transparent procedures. [1]

What happened

The Ministry of Education plans to assess 427 schools as candidates for the model-school programme in the 2025–2026 school year. The schools are 30 preschools, 253 primary schools, 35 lower-secondary schools and 109 high schools. The assessment will cover five standards, including student learning, teaching and learning, community involvement, school operations and administration, and accountability. Ministry officials said assessment tools, budgets, schedules and team responsibilities must be prepared before visits.

Why it matters

The results could show how schools are performing across several areas, including student learning and school management. The report does not say which schools will be selected or describe any direct effects on students so far.

Background

The ministry’s five standards are student learning outcomes; teaching and learning; community participation; school operations and administration; and school accountability. The assessment is expected to rely mainly on schools’ own self-assessments, along with documents or reports and recommendations for improvement.

Key terms

Model school: A school assessed against standards set by the Ministry of Education.
Self-assessment: A school’s review of its own performance and practices.

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