EVALUATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL: WE WILL GO FURTHER, OR GO BACK TO WHERE WE WERE?

Abstract

The topic of a journal editorial article is inspired by the radio programme and discussion in FB groups. Primary school teachers and student parents split into two groups. Some of them are for going back to primary school student achievement evaluation by marks. The others think that descriptive evaluation suits very well for this age students and shows real child’s achievements, individual progress. The latter are sure that Lithuania goes in the right way, the way that progressive Scandinavian countries have chosen. An interview with a primary school teacher-expert, reveals difficulties which primary school teachers encounter evaluating students’ progress. Also, descriptive evaluation necessity is emphasized both for the student and parents, and teacher. Keywords: student achievement evaluation, primary school, primary school teachers.