The Kenya National Examinations Council (Knec) has released a circular on what schools should do on Grade 4 and Grade 3 learners and their assessment scores.
Grade 4 learners sat their Formative Assessment tests last term. The examiner made available the 2020 Grade 4 Age Based and Intermediate Level Stage Based assessment tools by 7th March 2021 for schools to access and use.
Schools were also given till 19th March 2021 to upload Grade 4 scores to the Knec online portal.
“Schools are therefore expected to download and administer the assessment tools; score; and upload the Grade 4 learners’ assessment scores on the KNEC Competency Based Assessment portal cba.knec.ac.ke between 8th and 19th March 2021,” the examiner had said.
However following challenges in submitting scores Knec reviewed the deadline for iploading Grade 4 scores.
Knec had also released a circular in January directing schools how administration of Grade 3 assessment will be done.
Grade 3 learners sat for their KEYA assessment tests this term and schools are in process of uploading scores. However they started with ILA assessment last term and are expected to join Grade 4 when schools reopen next term.
Below is a circular by Knec CEO Mercy Karogo to Sub County Directors of Education dated 2nd June 2021;
To: Sub County Directors of Education (SCDE’s);
RE: UPLOADING OF 2020 GRADE 4 ASSESSMENT SCORES, TRANSFER OF LEARNERS AND ADMINISTRATION OF 2020 GRADE 3 ASSESSMENT
The 2020 assessments for grades four (4) and three (3) were scheduled to take place between 8th to 19th March, and 24th May to 3rd June, 2021 respectively.
Thereafter, the head teachers were expected to upload the learners’ scores online.
The Kenya National Examinations Council has established that some schools in your Sub County have not uploaded the grade four (4) learners’ scores online two months after the administration of the assessment.
In this regard, the Council would wish to inform you that:
1.1 The affected schools have been given up to 18th June, 2021 to upload the learners’ scores online after which the portal will be closed.
Submission of candidates scores in hard copies to KNEC will not allowed;
1.2 Alist of schools in your Sub County whose learners’ scores have not been uploaded online has been prepared and is attached for your follow up;
1.3 Schools facing challenges during the uploading of learners’ scores to communicate in writing through the office of the Sub County Director of Education to the Chief Executive Officer, KNEC
1.4 The Assessment for the 2020 Grade Three (3) learners is ongoing as per the earlier communication vide circular Ref: KNEC/GEN/TD/CIR/CBA/001 dated 11th January, 2021.
Please ensure all schools in your Sub County adhere to the set deadlines.
1.5 Further, you are reminded that you have been given the right to effect transfer(s) of learners for all schools in your Sub County by accessing the cba portal using the link cba.knec.ac.ke. The log in credentials is your CP2 username and password.
The Kenya National Examinations Council appreciates your continued support in ensuring leaners assessment is carried out successfully.
Dr. Mercy G. Karogo, MBS
Ag. CHIEE EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Knec in a circular had directed schools to upload Grade 3 scores as follows;
Integrated Learning Areas
1.1 Regular Learners
1.2 Hearing Impaired
1.3 Visually Impaired . 11.4 Physical Disabilities
1.5 SNE Foundation Level
Date to be uploaded 15th Jan 2021
Date to be accessed 18th Jan 2021
Last Date to upload Scores 5th March 2021
Mathematics Activities
2.1 Regular Learners
2.2 Hearing Impaired
2.3 Visually Impaired
2.4 Physical Disabilities
Date to be uploaded 20th May 2021
Date to be accessed 24th to 28th May 2021
Last Date to upload Scores 3rd June 2021
English Activities
3.1 Regular Learners
3.2 Hearing Impaired
3.3 Visually Impaired
3.4 Physical Disabilities
Date to be uploaded 20th May 2021
Date to be accessed 24th to 28th May 2021
Last Date to upload Scores 3rd June 2021
SNE Foundation Level
4.1 Activities of Daily Living
4.2 Communication, Social and Pre-Literacy Skills
Date to be uploaded 20th May 2021
Date to be accessed 24th to 28th May 2021
Last Date to upload Scores 3rd June 2021
The tools for Grade 4 assessment covered the following subjects:
Age Based Curriculum (Regular) Pathway:
Mathematics;
English;
Kiswahili;
Kenyan Sign Language;
Science and Technology;
Agriculture;
Music;
Art and Craft;
Social Studies;
Christian Religious Education (CRE);
Islamic Religious Education (IRE);
Hindu Religious Education (HRE);
Home Science; and
Physical and Health Education.
Stage Based Curriculum Pathway:
Communication, Social and Literacy Skills;
Daily Living Skills and Religious Education;
Numeracy Activities;
Creative Activities;
Environmental Activities;
Psychomotor Activities; and
Sensory Motor Integration.
