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.
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