Standards-Based Assessment (SBA) is a comprehensive battery of tests that focuses on accepted standards for each level from pre-school to high school based on national norms and international standards. It covers the core subject areas of:  Math, Science, English, Language Arts, and Social Studies

SBA is a standards-based evaluation of performance and competencies. With clear and simple directions, it measures against national norms and international standards. The test items include the areas of retention, comprehension, critical thinking, creativity, problem solving, and application. The scoring is computerized.

The SBA interpretation is designed for individual students, parents, teachers, and schools. Quality assessment covers both instructional and technical aspects. The school self-assessment is nationally and internationally benchmarked.

Schools that have opted to administer SBA tests have greatly benefited from them.  SBA provides an objective and relevant feedback to the school in terms of its quality and effectiveness of instruction measured against national norms and international standards.

Standards-based assessment identifies the areas of strength and the developmental areas of the institution’s curriculum. It pinpoints competencies of students and learning gaps which serve as basis for learning reinforcement or remediation. SBA also provides good feedback to the student on how well he has learned and on his readiness to move to a higher educational level.

Through the SBA, students will have individual profiles of their competencies and learning gaps. Parents can guide their children, provide opportunities to address learning gaps, and reinforce strengths and competencies of their children. Schools that desire to continuously upgrade the quality of their curriculum and instructional effectiveness are what the SBA has been designed for.

SBA is a potent tool towards continuous proficiency and excellence as defined by international standards.

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