Education Agency in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Overview of Programs and Standards

PISA 2018 Report for Bosnia and Herzegovina SARAJEVO, 3 DECEMBER 2019. MAJA STOJKI

The The Agency Agency for for Pre Pre- -Primary Primary, , Primary and Secondary Primary and Secondary Education (2009 (2009- -2019) 2019) Education - Law on Agency for Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary Education (Official Gazette of BiH 88/07) - Decision of the Council of Ministers of BiH on the commencement of work and establishment of the seat of the Agency for pre-primary, primary and secondary education (Official Gazette of BiH 8/08) - The Agency is responsible for setting up learning standards, assessing learning achievements, developing common core curricula in pre-primary, primary and secondary education, and further competent works concerning learning standards and evaluation of education quality, regulated by specific laws and additional provisions.

Agency Central Office in Mostar Agency Central Office in Mostar Unit for development of CCC in preschool, primary and secondary Unit for development of CCC in preschool, primary and secondary education education CCC for preschool education defined on learning outcomes CCC for language and communication defined on learning outcomes CCC for mother tongue CCC for foreign languages CCC for mathematics defined on learning outcomes CCC for science defined on learning outcomes CCC for Chemistry CCC for Physics CCC for my environment, nature and society, nature and biology CCC for my environment, nature and society, society and geography CCC for social science and humanities defined on learning outcomes CCC for history CCC for Civic Education (civic education, democracy and human rights, politics and education) civil society, economy, politics and economy, democracy and human culture)

CCC for technology and information technology defined on learning outcomes CCC for technology CCC for Informatics CCC for arts defined on learning outcomes CCC for physical and health area defined on learning outcomes CCC for cross-curricular area defined on learning outcomes (anti-corruption, entrepreneurship, career orientation) Guidelines for the implementation of the Common Core Curricula defined on learning outcomes Guidelines for the implementation of the CCC for cross-curricular area defined on learning outcomes Guidelines for the implementation of the learning outcomes in inclusive education (ongoing activity) Methodological training of experts on the implementation of the CCC defined on learning outcomes

Agency Regional Agency Regional U Unit in Sarajevo for standards of student standards of student achievements pre pre- -primary, primary and secondary education primary, primary and secondary education nit in Sarajevo and evaluation of results in Unit Unit for achievements and evaluation of results in Student Achievement Standards for Bosnian language, Croatian language, Serbian language, Mathematics and Science for grades 3 and 6 of primary education Benchmarking for the nine-year primary education reform Quality standards for work in pre-school education (6 standards) Mapping in preschool education: Research and report on the implementation of the Framework Law on Pre- school Education in BiH Research and publication: Quality of Preschool Education in BiH Analysis on the needs of preschool educators for continuing professional development Tools for evaluation and self-evaluation of the quality of work of primary schools (intercultural and inclusive education and action plan) and Code of Ethics for primary schools in BiH A model for improving the system of continuous professional development of educators, teachers and associates in BiH

International Surveys: PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) PISA 2018 PISA 2021 ? TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) TIMSS 2007 TIMSS 2019 PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) PIRLS 2021

Agency Regional Agency Regional U Unit in Banja Luka Unit for developing secondary vocational education, adult education Unit for developing secondary vocational education, adult education and lifelong learning and lifelong learning nit in Banja Luka 30 standards for related occupational groups developed: Agriculture and food processing Forestry and woodworking Mechanical engineering and metalworking Catering and tourism chemistry, non-metals and graphic professions Guidelines for developing the standards for accreditation of secondary vocational teacher training programs A model for establishing a system of program accreditation for continuing professional development of VET teachers Evaluation of the implementation of curricula in five related occupational groups Continuous support to all interested ministries of education in Bosnia and Herzegovina in developing modular curricula and monitoring their implementation

ERASMUS+ programs ERASMUS+ programs eTwinning a platform for education staff that enables collaboration, communication, development projects, exchange of knowledge and experience (1470 teachers, 479 education institutions, 1064 projects, 74 EU quality labels, 412 national quality labels, 12 eTw schools, 12 ambassadors to BiH) EPALE an electronic platform that represents a multilingual community of teachers, educators, scientists, academics, decision makers and anyone else who has a professional role in adult education (more than 400 registered users from BiH) EAAL EU Agenda for Adult Education Skilss development for adults a social challenge for Bosnia and Herzegovina Adult education based on life skills

Partners Partners Local partners: BiH Ministry of Civil Affairs - Ministries of education in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Pedagogical institutes in Bosnia and Herzegovina - Higher education institutions (universities) - Schools, teachers, educators, students, children

International partners: EU Delegation to BiH OSCE Mission to BiH UNICEF BiH Save the Children Int. Open Society Foundation GIZ JICA KulturKontakt Austria U.S. Embassy in BiH Embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in BiH Embassy of Japan in BiH Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in BiH Embassy of the Swiss Confederation in BiH

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