The Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) is a crucial part of Kenya’s Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Here’s a breakdown of what you should know about the KPSEA results:
Purpose:
Assessment of Competencies: The KPSEA is designed to evaluate Grade 6 students’ understanding of core competencies and values acquired in primary school. It’s not just about memorizing facts, but about demonstrating practical skills and the ability to apply knowledge.
Transition to Junior Secondary: The KPSEA marks an important transition point as students move from primary school to junior secondary (Grade 7).
Contribution to Final Score: The KPSEA results contribute 20% to the learner’s final score at the end of Grade 9. This means it’s one factor among others that will determine their overall academic performance.
Key Information about the 2024 KPSEA Results:
Release Date: The results were officially released on January 7, 2025, by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC).
Accessing Results: Schools can access the results by logging into the Competency-Based Assessment (CBA) portal.
Number of Candidates: In 2024, over 1.3 million Grade 6 learners in more than 35,000 centers across Kenya took the KPSEA.
How KPSEA Fits into the CBC:
Continuous Assessment: The CBC emphasizes continuous assessment, with school-based assessments contributing 20% to the final Grade 9 score. The KPSEA is a more formal assessment within this framework.
Grade 9 Summative Assessment: The remaining 60% of the final score will come from a summative evaluation at the end of Grade 9. This means that the KPSEA is one piece of the puzzle in evaluating a student’s overall progress.
In Summary:
The KPSEA results are an important milestone for students in the CBC. They provide a snapshot of their competencies at the end of primary school and contribute to their academic journey as they progress through junior secondary.
