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Digest of Education Statistics in Testing and Admissions Report for The DIGEST OF EDUCATION STATISTICS IN TESTING AND ADMISSIONS REPORT FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR OF 2014-2015 Special Release, “Abituriyent” Journal BAKU - 2015 EDITORIAL COUNCIL CONTENT M.M.Abbaszade N.E.Babayev Introduction ........................................................................................................... 3 F.Sh.Badalbayli A.G.Abiyev School-leaving Examinations .......................................................................... 4 A.T.Amiraslanov A.M.Maharramov Admissions for Undergraduate Education (including majors requiring aptitude assessment test) .................................. 20 P.A.Naghiyev A.M.Pashayev Scientific-methodical Assistance (for applicants and content/item experts) .................................................. 22 EDITORIAL BOARD Application of Open-Ended Test Items (Numeric Entry) ....................... 22 M.А.Badalov (Editor in chief), Test Administration ............................................................................................ 23 Kh.S.Azimova М.А.Akbarli Undergraduate Admission Examination ...................................................... 24 V.О.Akbarov N.L.Аliyev Gender Aspects of The Admission Examinations .......................... 33 I.М.Allahverdiyev Graduate Admissions .................................................................................... 44 А.G.Bagirov Т.А.Badalov Admission to Residency ..................................................................................... 51 N.N.Bayramova G.М.Baladjanova Admission to VET Institutions А.G.Batieva (on the basis of complete secondary education) ........................................ 58 А.Е.Habibov А.А.Gasimov Admission to VET Institutions N.Z.Huseynova G.R.Zeynalov (on the basis of general secondary education) ......................................... 62 Kh.Z.Karimova The Application of ICT in the procedures of Examination and S.S.Mardanov Admissions ............................................................................................................ 66 J.F.Orujov Ch.I.Rustamov Guaranteed Transparency of Admission Procedures .............................. 67 Ch.J.Khalilov О.Е.Shelaginov Regional Outreach Meetings ........................................................................... 68 Scientific-methodical Monitoring of Textbooks ...................................... 69 Test Administrations 2014 ................................................................................ 71 Strategically Important Engagements, The SSAC joined in 2014 ....... 73 SSAC’s Educational Resources ....................................................................... 74 We ought to guarantee that science, knowledge and technology determine our country’s successful and long-lasting development in the future. Scientific and technological progress is the most significant factor in defining any country’s future.Especially in XXI century the future of nation-states will be directly dependent on the level of education and knowledge. Thus, our children, our youth should be educated and become familiar with global innovations. Undoubtedly, teachers should also ensure a high quality of education. Mr. Ilham Aliyev The President of the Republic of Azerbaijan INTRODUCTION (by M.M.Abbaszade, T.A.Badalov, O.Y.Shelaginov) Today one of the prioritized sectors of the State is diversified youth policy. Sustainable economic development of the country enables all-round development of its youth by supplementing social programs and supporting innovative ideas through State-funded programs. To exemplify this point, the Presidential decrees such as “State Program on Azerbaijani youth in 2011-2015” are being successfully implemented. “State program for education of Azerbaijani youth abroad in 2007-2015”, “State strategy on development of education”, “New financing mechanism in Higer Education Institutions” are aimed at further improvement of the youth. Moreover, talented young people, distinguished in science, art, culture and social activities are regularly encouraged with the Presidential Awards. Furthermore, Youth Foundation, established after the Presidential decree under the Ministry of Youth and Sport has a special role in increasing an active involvement of young people in social life of Azerbaijan. Every year, new youth centers are built in different regions of Azerbaijan under various State programs in order to support social inclusion of young people in their communities and maintain obejectives of the youth policy of the Republic of Azerbaijan. Broader vision of the State policy promotes support for the developmental stages of the Azerbaijani youth with the spirit of national and moral values, and gradually creates a sense of community ownership, which would become a national heritage of Azerbaijan in the future. The key objectives of the State youth policy are identified with distinguishing high performing students, developing their XXI century skills, ensuring physical wellbeing, future employment and support of young couples with various social programs. - 3 - School-Leaving Examinations The SSAC conducted recent school-leaving examinations of the pupils graduating from the general secondary education (9-years of school) and the complete secondary education (11-years of school) institutions, empowered by the order № 611 of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan on the amendment dated April 19, 2012. Also, “The Charter of the State Students Admission Commission of the Azerbaijan Republic” was approved by the order № 211 of the President of Azerbaijan dated April 6, 2005. Comprehensive measures have been taken in this direction. The graduates participating in examinations were identified with the help of “Student tracking System”. More than 400 school buildings, including 60 rural school buildings were reviewed promptly and their conformity to examinations was checked out. To ensure convenience of pupils, examinations were held not only in region centers, but also in remote village schools. Invigilators were chosen among regional school teachers for managing examination process. Before examinations took place, the SSAC staff held seminars and trainings in regions for these teachers. Test Dates, Time and Regional Testing Centers of School-Leaving Examinations Time On the basis of On the basis DATE complete Regional Testing Centres of general general education education Baku city (Narimanov, Sabail, Yasamal, Nasimi, Nizami, Binagadi, 02.06.2015 10:00 15:00 Sabunchu, Khatai, Surakhani, Khazar, Garadag and Pirallahi districts), Sumgait, Absheron Ganja, Dashkasan, Goygol, Samukh, Naftalan, Goranboy, Shamkir, 06.06.2014 10:00 15:00 Gadabay, Akhstafa, Gazakh, Tovuz, Shaki, Balakan, Gakh, Gabala, Oghuz, Zagatala, Mingachevir, Yevlakh, Sumgait and Absheron Nakhchivan AR, Aghjabadi, Aghdam, Zardab, Barda, Tartar, 11.06.2014 10:00 15:00 Goychay, Ujar, Kurdamir, Aghdash, Zardab, Ismayilli, Aghsu, Guba, Gusar, Khachmaz, Shabran, Siyazan Khizi, Shamakhi and Gobustan Lankaran, Astara, Masalli, Lerik, Yardimli, Jalilabad, Salyan, 16.06.2014 10:00 15:00 Neftchala, Bilasuvar, Shirvan, Hajigabul, Imishli, Saatli, Sabirabad, Fuzuli, Beylagan and Khocavand Notes: School-leaving examinations for graduates of occupied regions were organized in the cities where they settled. List of schools which had exceptional proper cases was identified. School-leaving examination for the graduates of such kind of schools was held separately due to the schedule organized by the SSAC. Examinations took place in these schools. List of illnesses which restrict participation of students in school-leaving examinations had been defined with the corresponding institutions. Graduates suffering from such deseases did not participate in the examination. - 4 - In order to help graduates to get prepared as much as possible, the topics of the essays considered for the school-leaving examinations and assessment criterias along with test item samples on subjects (Native language and Mathematics (in Azerbaijani language for the school graguates with instructional language of Azerbaijani and in Russian language for the school graduates with instructional language of Russian, Chemistry and Foreign language only for the11th graders) have been presented on the website of the Commission (www.tqdk.gov.az). The 9th and 11th graders sat the examinations in the first and the second half of the examination day respectively. The school-leaving examination was a paper-based test on the subjects of the native language and math. The pupils received 30 test items on each subject (60 test items overall). In addition, the pupils composed essays on given topics. The total duration of the examination was determined 2 hours for the 9th graders and 2 hours 45 minutes for the 11th graders. Each test item was assessed with 1 point and incorrect test items did not impact the overall results. The evaluation of the essays did not occur with points, since the essays were considered as additional indicators when exceptional situations occurred. The pupils who got their education in English and Georgian sat their examinations only in mathematics (for the 9th graders) and in mathematics, foreign language or chemistry (for the 11th graders). Irrespective of the reason those who missed school-leaving examination did not get “2”. Marking of School-Leaving Examination (Grade IX) Number of Correct Answers Native Language Native Language Marks (With the instructional (With the instructional Mathematics language of Azerbaijani) language of Russian) “2” 0-7 0-7 0-7 “3” 8-16
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