The Ministry of Education is conducting a comprehensive evaluation of the application of the distance learning system for all government schools in the country, as well as private schools in Ras Al Khaimah, Fujairah, Ajman and Umm Al Quwain during May and June of this year, based on the recommendations of the Education and Human Resources Council, and in this context The evaluation criteria and mechanisms have been adopted, and this step comes in the framework of educational efforts aimed at monitoring schools' performance and ensuring the effectiveness of their implementation of distance learning plans.
The standards include three main axes, focusing on teaching and learning processes, positive student development, the role of the school and school leadership in managing distance learning processes and distance education resources, to ensure students have access to beneficial and appropriate educational opportunities.
This evaluation will be applied to public and private schools in the country through coordination with all educational authorities in the country through the use of available online platforms, and according to this evaluation the schools will be divided according to the effectiveness of their application to the distance learning system, the extent to which students benefit, and the readiness of teachers.
Parents' opinions will also be taken into consideration during the evaluation process, and all agencies will work to communicate with all schools, send standards and hold meetings to educate schools and ensure their willingness to evaluate.
The Minister of State for General Education Affairs, Jamila Al Muhairi, stressed that the improvement in the quality of the distance learning system, the continuous improvement in its standards and tools and the ability of schools to respond quickly and deal with them in the best way, constitutes a real, sustainable and important investment in education. She explained that this evaluation will contribute to the definition and put educational decision-makers on the strengths and weaknesses, and thus work to improve in the future, in order to ensure the efficiency of this system and the sustainability of learning.
The evaluation is characterized by that it was designed and adopted according to international educational comparisons and practices that focused on the sustainability of education in times of crisis, future and strategic planning, and the last element is to support the mental health of students, families and teachers, and to ensure safety and a sense of continuity.
The main assessment processes vary to include three areas, the first of which is teaching and monitoring student learning, and includes planning and delivery, sharing desired learning outcomes, a distance learning program, and learning monitoring and evaluation. The second area of evaluation processes consists in the positive formation of students, their distance learning and happiness, their attendance and interaction, and the diversity of learning opportunities presented to them. The third area is leadership and management of student learning, through speed in performance, emergency, communication and participation, and resource management.