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The Role of Using International Assessment Programs with
Primary Students
Raximov Shahriyor Normurod ugli
Assistant of the Uzbekistan-Finland Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan
Xolmonov Fayoziddin Akmal ugli
2nd year master's student of Uzbekistan-Finland Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan
Saidova Xilola Saparali kizi
2nd year master's student of Uzbekistan-Finland Pedagogical Institute, Uzbekistan
Received:
14 March 2025;
Accepted:
10 April 2025;
Published:
12 May 2025
Abstract:
This article discusses the purpose of the EGMA international assessment programs and the assessment
model through them, which is to develop students' verbal calculation skills, develop logical thinking skills, and
increase mathematical literacy.
Keywords:
EGMA assessment model, mathematical literacy, literacy, international programs, model, reasoning.
Introduction:
The development of the public education
system of the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030
envisages achieving the following indicators:STEAM
subjects and critical thinking, taking into account the
special emphasis on the development of competencies
and skills in independent information search and
analysis, General education programs and new state
educational standards will be introduced that meet the
requirements of a modern innovative economy; The
Republic of Uzbekistan will ensure its continuous
participation in international programs and studies on
the quality of education (PISA, TIMSS, PIRLS, etc.) to
assess the level of knowledge of students in the public
education system; New generations of didactic
materials and multimedia products are being
developed for in-depth study of foreign languages,
computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry,
and biology; [1].
This assessment system is used in more than 70
countries around the world. For example, the
assessment system does not measure other aspects
related to reading skills. For example, "motivation,
attention, memory, reading strategies, effective
vocabulary, comprehension of multiple text genres,
fluency, etc". EGMA was also developed by the
Research Triangle Institute in 2008 and approved by
(USAID). In these elementary grades, oral math focuses
on numbers and operations. EGMA's international
assessment program involves 14 countries, including
"Democratic Republic of the Congo, Dominican
Republic, Ghana, Iraq, Jordan, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi,
Mali, Morocco, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Rwanda, and
Zambia" [2].
These studies help improve the learning of primary
school students and identify gaps in the educational
process. Also, the importance of EGMAs is directly
related to the development of international
assessment studies such as PISA, PIRLS, and TIMSS.
These studies are being conducted by the Ministry of
Public Education of the Republic of Uzbekistan in
collaboration with the United States Agency for
International Development (USAID). This project is the
first component of a five-year development goals
agreement signed between the HTV and USAID on
September 28, 2019 for $50 million [2.1].
The EGMA (Early Grade Mathematics Assessment)
includes the following: number identification (number
recognition); reasoning about magnitude (number
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discrimination); number recognition (missing number);
addition and subtraction; first and second grade and
word problems.
Our country is taking its rightful place among the
developed countries striving for a great future. The
ability of elementary school students to apply their
knowledge of mathematics in real life is the key to
future success. To develop mathematical knowledge,
skills, abilities, and competencies in preschool and
primary school students. These concepts are socially
recognized as key to the future economic lives of
individuals in mathematical knowledge.
EGMA (The Early Grade Mathematical Assessment) The
goal of the assessment model is to develop verbal
calculation skills, logical thinking skills, and
mathematical literacy of students in grades 2-4.
The essence of the EGMA program is as follows: The
EGMA international assessment program helps to
determine children's mathematical literacy, measure
their numeracy skills, and determine what approach is
effective in their education process. The following
objectives are achieved through this evaluation system:
◼
Assessing students' arithmetic skills.
◼
Identifying and eliminating shortcomings in the
educational process..
◼
Developing
effective
methodological
recommendations for teachers.
◼
Improving the quality of education and bringing it
into line with international standards.
The importance of the EGMA program for primary
school students is the foundation of the primary
education system. The use of the EGMA program at this
stage provides the following advantages:
⚫
Early detection and correction:
The program
identifies which topics students are learning well
and which ones they are struggling with.
⚫
Adaptation of curricula:
Based on the results,
textbooks and methodological materials are
adapted to students.
⚫
Increasing student motivation:
With the help of a
proper
assessment
system,
students
are
encouraged to work on themselves.
⚫
Improving the quality of education:
Teachers can
choose teaching methods according to the needs
of students.
Unlike the EGRA, the EGMA mathematics assessment is
not intended for cross-national comparison. The main
reason for this is that the EGMA aims to assess student
performance in line with the local curriculum. Providing
information about EGMA programs and using them in
the classroom is also important for the development
and maturity of primary school students, as well as the
formation of independent thinking skills. Until now,
education has only taught students to acquire ready-
made knowledge, but now, through EGMA programs,
they are taught to search for, analyze, and even draw
conclusions from the knowledge they acquire.
Our ultimate goal is to achieve results through EGMA
tasks. We will complete the Early Grade Mathematics
Assessment (EGMA) task on number identification
(number recognition):
Task 1: Identify the number
60 seconds
As you can see, here are some numbers. I want you to
point to each number and tell me what it is. I'll tell you
when to start and when to stop.
-[pointing to the first number]
Start here. Are you ready?… Start.
-What number is this?
*When the stopwatch runs
out (60 seconds).
*If the child stops on
something (for 5 seconds).
(/) Incorrect or no answer
(]) After the last number is read
3
7
0
1
8
33
45
39
79
52
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246
47
963
321
123
111
908
357
852
150
520
109
159
789
Time remaining (seconds):
What language(s) did the child use for this activity? [check all that apply]
We will complete an assignment on Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), reasoning about magnitude
(number discrimination):
Task 2: Number discrimination
x
Look at these numbers. Tell me which number is
bigger.
[Repeat for each item]
(
) 1=Correct.
(
) 0=Incorrect or no response.
6 5 6
1
0
94 78 94
1
0
11 24 24 1
0
194 78 194
1
0
59 49 59 1
0
994 788 994
1
0
68 55 68
1
0
999 998 999
1
0
*If the child makes 4
successive errors
*If the child doesn’t
respond after 5
SECONDS.
What language(s) did the child use for this activity? [check all that apply]
These tasks aim to develop verbal calculation skills,
develop logical thinking skills, and increase
mathematical literacy in 2nd and 4th grade students.
CONCLUSION
The EGMA international assessment program is
important for improving the learning process of
primary
school
students,
developing
their
mathematical skills, and increasing the quality of
education. Through this program, students' abilities are
accurately assessed and the most appropriate
approach is applied to them. Therefore, it is necessary
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to widely implement the EGMA program in the
education system. The timely and high-quality
implementation of the tasks presented in the article
will ensure the integration of our country's education
system into the international educational process, will
help identify gaps in the field, change education to a
certain extent, and define new tasks. Most importantly,
we will achieve fair and transparent assessment of
student learning. At the same time, we will create a
solid foundation for our future by teaching emerging
primary school students to think independently and
express their ideas freely.
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