PAJSK, UPSR, classroom assessment, and psychometric assessment make up the “Primary School Assessment Report” which Year Six pupils will receive for the first time this year. PAJSK specifically, functions as an indication of a pupil’s physical fitness and active involvement in co-curriculum throughout primary school. Education Ministry Co-curricular and Arts Division principal assistant director Mohd Rashid Mean said under PAJSK, student performance is evaluated based on the National Physical Fitness Standard (SEGAK) and co-curricular activities. “This Primary School Assessment Report is a more comprehensive and holistic assessment of students. The Primary School Assessment Report, however, differs for students with special needs, as they will get the Primary School Alternative Assessment result instead of UPSR, together with the other components.

Source: New Strait Times November 23, 2017 03:33 UTC