Annual National Assessments
latest news & developments
Poor children ‘doomed’ in early grades
The gap between haves and have-nots is already set in stone for life in primary school, a study says.
Teacher unions to block members invigilating assessments
Five teacher unions have declared they will prevent their members from invigilating the Annual National Assessments until reforms are implemented.
Sadtu: Boycott national assessments in schools
The teachers union has encouraged its members to boycott invigilation of the Annual National Assessments in protest against the education department.
Letters to the editor: April 30 to May 7 2015
Readers write in about Steve Biko, statues, Zuma, headlines and Islamic scholars.
Beware the tyrannies of the ANAs
The Annual National Assessments must not detract from the quality or breadth of education, writes Caroline Long.
Leaked report reveals rampant cronyism in teacher hiring
A damning report held back from the public highlights the extent of cronyism and the influence of unions in filling education positions.
Assessment results don’t add up
The annual literacy and numeracy results don’t justify claims about improvements or declines.
Grade nine maths average slips badly in 2014
The head of the professional teachers’ organisation says it is time to take a hard look at educators’ content knowledge and methodology.
The flaws of national assessments
The ANAs are a waste of time – they must be standardised in form, content and appraisal – argues a teacher.
Don’t be afraid of assessments at school
They are a source of useful information that can help to make teaching better.
No ANA ‘mess’: they’re a success
Literacy and numeracy tests provide valuable insights into pupils’ performance.
Assessment results don’t make sense
Annual literacy and numeracy tests for grades one, six and nine aren’t comparable over time or across grades, so talk of improvement is misleading.
Critics slap down Motshekga’s confidence over ANAs
Educationists have cast serious doubt over Angie Motshekga’s conclusion about the 2013 annual national assessments of numeracy and literacy.
Improved annual national assessment results impossible, say academics
"If these results were true, it would mean we have improved more in a single year than Colombia did in 12 years from 1995 to 2007," experts said.
Vast improvements in pupils’ national test results ‘not possible’
If the annual national assessments are to be believed, SA has the fastest developing education system in the world – a highly unlikely conclusion.