[PHOTOS] KNEC practical assessment for CBC learners underway

In Summary

• Grades 4,5 and 6 pupils sit school-based assessments, which account for 40 per cent of the summative assessment.

• On August 15, the Council opened its placement portal to grade 6 learners to select Junior Secondary Schools.

by SHARON MWENDE

24 August 2022 - 18:58

Grade 5 pupils water vegetables at an innovative gardening set up which is part of ongoing CBC KNEC assessment at Westlands Primary School, Nairobi on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

KNEC assessment tests for CBC pupils are underway with the pupils taking their practical subjects.

According to the KNEC timetable, all practical subjects are to be submitted by September 16.

Pupils are seen with traditional regalia before start of music practical during ongoing CBC KNEC assessment for grade 6 at Westlands Primary School, Nairobi on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

"Schools will be able to access Grade 4, 5 and 6 practical subjects from July 18 to August 15, and should be uploaded by September 16," the timetable reads.

Pupils are seen with traditional regalia before start of music practical during ongoing CBC KNEC assessment for grade 6 at Westlands Primary School, Nairobi on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

They include art and craft, music, agriculture, science and technology, social studies, physical and health education and home science.

Grades 4,5 and 6 pupils sit school-based assessments, which account for 40 per cent of the summative assessment.

Grade 5 pupils at an innovative gardening set up which is part of ongoing CBC KNEC assessment at Westlands Primary School, Nairobi on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

On August 15, the Council opened its placement portal to grade 6 learners to select Junior Secondary Schools.

It is expected to close on August 30.

A CBC student in traditional markings for the ongoing CBC KNEC assessment for grade 6 on August 24,2022.
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Education CS George Magoha said the pupils can apply for both public and private schools.

"Parents shall meet the cost of learning in private schools as is the usual practice," he added.

Onyango Ogayo, a music teacher looks on as Annette Mbabazi performs during ongoing CBC KNEC assessment for grade 6 at Nairobi Primary School on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Magoha is still commissioning classrooms in secondary schools for the program.

On Wednesday, he commissioned CBC classrooms at Muhuri Muchiri Secondary School in Njiru, Nairobi.

According to the ministry of Education, 2.57 million students will be enrolled for Grade 6 and Form 1 during the double intake in January.

Grade 5 pupils water vegetables at an innovative gardening set up which is part of ongoing CBC KNEC assessment at Westlands Primary School, Nairobi on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Onyango Ogayo, a music teacher looks on as a pupil performs during ongoing CBC KNEC assessment for grade 6 at Nairobi Primary School on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Pupils are seen with traditional regalia before start of music practical during ongoing CBC KNEC assessment for grade 6 at Westlands Primary School, Nairobi on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

A pupil carries a doll before start of music practical during ongoing CBC KNEC assessment for grade 6 at Westlands Primary School, Nairobi on August 24, 2022
Image: ANDREW KASUKU

Education CS George Magoha poses for a photo after commissioning of a CBC classroom at Muhuri Muchiri Boyz High School in Ruai Kasarani on August 24,2022
Image: ENOS TECHE

Education CS George Magoha during an interview after commissioning of the a CBC classroom at Muhuri Muchiri Boyz High School in Ruai Kasarani on August 24,2022
Image: ENOS TECHE