Project Based Learning Handbook

Alternative Assessment in MalaysiaMoving away from the construct of achievement-basedexamination in the current system, the Smart SchoolAssessment System as documented in the “MalaysianSmart School: A Conceptual Blueprint” outlines thefollowing characteristics which are in tandem withalternative assessment.Table 3: Smart School AssessmentSmart School AssessmentCharacteristicsBenefits• Holistic• Element-based• Criterion referenced• Learner-centred• On-line• Conducted in variousforms• Using multipleapproaches andinstruments• On-going• Help realise the NationalPhilosophy of Education• Assure quality• Flexible and learnerfriendly• Provide more accuratepicture of a student’sachievement, readiness,progress, aptitude,learning styles, andabilities(Source: The Malaysian Smart School: A ConceptualBlueprint, Ministry of Education, Malaysia)38