ABSTRACT

This article presents a historical and contemporary account of Lithuania’s national public education assessment system and its transformation since the country’s declaration of independence from the Soviet Union in 1990. We explore how the external examination system has developed in relation to ongoing curriculum reforms over the last 30 years, and how external examinations and standardised testing have taken priority over classroom assessment throughout this period. What becomes clear is that certain political decisions, guided by increased accountability demands, have significantly impacted classroom assessment practices, school cultures, and the mindsets of stakeholders about the role and function of assessment in Lithuania. Finally, we deploy our national and international expertise to recommend some changes to the current education system to make assessment an effective tool to improve student learning.

摘要

本文介绍了立陶宛自 1990 年从苏联宣布独立以来的国家公共教育评估体系及其转型的历史和当代描述。我们探讨了外部考试体系在过去 30 年中如何与正在进行的课程改革相关的发展年，以及在此期间外部考试和标准化测试如何优先于课堂评估。显而易见的是，某些政治决策在增加问责要求的指导下，对课堂评估实践、学校文化以及利益相关者对立陶宛评估角色和功能的心态产生了重大影响。最后，