Education Ministry has no plans to replace SBA

TAWAU (Feb 9, 2014): The Education Ministry has no plans to replace the school based assessment (SBA) system with the matriculation system in secondary schools, according to Education deputy minister Datuk Mary Yap Kain Ching.
She said a number of issues had to be considered before the matriculation system could be implemented.
"We do not have any plans, but as an educator, I am optimistic about seeing some progress, although we have to weigh the factors prior to any development.
"If certain parties are against enhancing the SBA or want it abolished, it meant they have not been properly informed about it," she told reporters at a Chinese New Year open house here today.
Yap who is also Tawau MP expressed confidence that teachers, parents and the community would fully support the SBA once they had a good grasp of it.
Elaborating on the system, she said it was aimed at enhancing the process of assessing students and was more holistic, encompassing communication, interaction and co-curriculum involvement.
She acknowledged that objections and negative perceptions were common reactions to any new system. – Bernama