Unified UAE Legislation Database

Dubai KHDA External Benchmark - Assessments Requirements

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Knowledge and Human Development Authority

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

Dubai Knowledge

For the Academic Year 2022-2023

 

 

The following requirements have been developed to:

- help school leaders and teachers establish a baseline of their students’ cognitive potential and achievement over time, and to facilitate necessary modifications to their learning;

- support schools to better understand the extent to which the achievements of students are aligned to their cognitive potential;

- help validate the school’s internal attainment and progress data;

- support schools with their whole school self-evaluation and improvement planning; and

- facilitate KHDA’s role in (i) monitoring and quality assurance of schools and (ii) supporting national and Dubai priorities and strategies.

 

Please note that:

- Schools must choose a provider of assessments that comply with all external benchmark assessment requirements stated below.

- In the required grades, all students must take the assessment, to enable schools to track individual progress during the school year and to monitor trends in attainment over time. Schools are then able to identify any gaps in learning, at both an individual level, and for differen...