A "national academic ability test" was held for sixth graders and third graders nationwide, and this was the first time that questions based on a new course of study with an emphasis on thinking ability and judgment ability were given at junior high school. I did.
The National Academic Achievement Test has been conducted since 2007 for the purpose of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology to grasp the academic ability and learning situation and improve the lessons.
In addition to "Kokugo" and "Arithmetic / Mathematics", "Science" was held for the first time in 4 years, and about 2.09 million 6th graders and 3rd graders from all over the country participated.
A new course of study with "thinking ability, judgment, and expressiveness" as one of the pillars was introduced from two years ago in elementary school and last year in junior high school, and this time it is the first new course of study in junior high school. A question based on the question was asked.
The survey on lifestyle-related habits and learning environment, which will be conducted at the same time, will be fully online from the 6th year of Reiwa, and this time, about 10% of children will be conducted online on a trial basis.
In addition, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology has indicated that it will conduct online tests for academic ability tests such as "national language" and "math and mathematics" in advance at junior high school from the 7th year of Reiwa at the earliest.
The results of this national academic ability test will be announced in late July.