Assessment and Evaluation of Core Competencies in the Competency-Based Curriculum for Primary School Students

Abstract

This academic article focused on examining the approaches to assessing and evaluating core competencies of primary school students, based on the competency-based curriculum framework. The framework specified six core competencies: self-management, higher-order thinking, communication, teamwork, responsible citizenship, and sustainable coexistence with nature and science. The assessment and evaluation of competencies were required to reflect students’ knowledge, skills, and attributes in an integrated manner, to capture the students’ true potential. The article analyzed appropriate approaches and methods, such as situational assessment, authentic task assessment, portfolios, observation, self-assessment, and performance-based assessment, to enable teachers and relevant stakeholders to use the evaluation results as feedback for improving teaching and learning. These methods also aimed to promote learning that addressed individual differences among students. In conclusion, the assessment and evaluation of core competencies not only served to verify learning outcomes but also functioned as a key mechanism for enhancing student quality and establishing a solid foundation for the reform of Thai education in the 21^st century.