14th of April assessment in Finnish schools

Pupil assessment consist two types-assessment during the course(formative) and final assessment(summative )

4-failing, 5- adequate , 8- good, 10- excellent

Tasks of assessment during the course

To guide and encourage studying, to depict how well the pupil has met the objectives, to help the pupil form a realistic image of his learning and development

Tasks of final assessment 

To define how well at the conclusion of his studies the pupil has achieved the objectives

Principles of assessment 

Must be truthful, based on evidences,ongoing feedback from the teacher, assessed in relation to the curriculum and descriptions of good(8) performance

Final assessment must be nationally comparable and all the criteria for final assessment have been prepared for all core subject.

The description of good(8)level of performance specify on a national basis. When numerical grading used the description of good performance determines the level for 8  the description helps the teacher assess the pupils progress.

Pupils promoted to the next grade if he completed all studies at least adequate (5), pupils may also promoted to the next grade, even when they have failing grades, if they are judged to be able to cope with the next school year studies acceptable.

Subject and behavior are evaluated numerically or by verbal summarize or combination of the two.

Only pupil and his or her parents have the access to the result of his or her assessment .