Teachers and parents will be trained on modern educational assessments ahead of the launch of a new national centre by the Kenya National Examinations Council. The Educational Assessment Resource Centre (EARC), will provide training on competency-based assessments, test construction, psychometrics and data analysis, standardised marking, quality assurance, and use of digital tools in testing. According to Knec, all courses will be practical and hands-on, enabling participants to work with real data and real-life assessment scenarios.
The centre will be officially unveiled today, and is set to revolutionise how assessments are designed, administered, and understood in schools.
The centre, located at New Mitihani House in South C, will offer a wide range of intensive courses tailored to educators and assessment professionals. "This centre will empower educators to understand assessment not just as a tool for grading, but as a powerful instrument for improving learning outcomes and informing instruction," Knec chief executive officer David Njengere said.
In addition to training teachers and examiners, the EARC has developed special programmes targeting school leadership. A course titled 'Demystifying Educational Assessments: A Leadership Perspective' will equip principals, deputy principals, and heads of departments with practical knowledge on how to interpret test data and use it to improve performance.
