A/HRC/26/27 Contents Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. Recent activities undertaken by the Special Rapporteur ......................................... 4–22 3 III. Towards a holistic, human rights-based approach to the assessment of the educational attainments of students .............................................................. 23–29 5 A. Human rights standards in education.............................................................. 24–26 6 B. Learning to live together ................................................................................ 27–28 7 C. Fostering the positive values of cultural diversity .......................................... 29 7 Assessment mechanisms in basic education ........................................................... 30–43 8 Educational attainments in the progression from primary to secondary level .......................................................................................... 32–36 8 B. Regional and international assessment mechanisms ...................................... 37–38 9 C. Repercussions of international assessment mechanisms in developing nations...................................................................................... 39–43 10 V. Developing national assessment systems: current evolutions ................................. 44–55 11 VI. Assessing technical and vocational education and training .................................... 56–65 13 A. Towards a new and unique approach ............................................................. 58–59 14 B. Qualification frameworks for skills and competencies, including recognition of skills in the informal sector ..................................... 60–65 14 Human rights-based assessment modalities and some areas of special concern ..... 66–76 15 A. The key role of teachers ................................................................................. 68–72 15 B. Periodically updating the curricula................................................................. 73 16 C. Aptitude testing .............................................................................................. 74–76 16 VIII. Private providers of education ................................................................................ 77–78 17 IX. Conclusions............................................................................................................. 79–85 17 X. Recommendations................................................................................................... 86–97 29 IV. A. VII. 2 Paragraphs

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