Romania 2017.

Foreword
Acknowledgements
Table of contents
Acronyms and abbreviations
Executive summary
Assessment and recommendations
	Evaluation and assessment in Romania
	Student assessment in Romania: Putting student learning at the centre
	Teacher appraisal in Romania: Ensuring appraisal supports teachers’ professional development
	School evaluation in Romania: From compliance to school improvement
	System evaluation in Romania: Using information for system improvement
	References
Chapter 1. The Romanian education system
	Introduction
	Key features of the education system in Romania
	Main trends in participation, outcomes and equity
	Recent policy developments
	Conclusion
	Annex 1.1 Key indicators
	Annex 1.1 Key indicators (continued)
	Notes
	References
Chapter 2. Student assessment in Romania: Putting learning at the centre
	Introduction
	Context and main features of student assessment in Romania
	Policy issues
	Policy Issue 2.1: Aligning student assessment with the learning goals of the new curriculum
	Policy Issue 2.2: Mitigating the negative impact of the national examinations on student learning and progression
	Policy issue 2.3: Supporting teachers’ assessment literacy
	Policy Issue 2.4: Strengthening central capacity for assessment
	Conclusion and recommendations
	Note
	References
Chapter 3. Teacher appraisal in Romania: Ensuring appraisal supports teachers’ professional development
	Introduction
	Context and main features of teacher appraisal in Romania
	Policy issues
	Policy Issue 3.1: Developing common professional teaching standards
	Policy Issue 3.2: Making the regular appraisal of teachers more developmental to support improvements to teaching
	Policy Issue 3.3: Improving the probation period and initial assessment of teachers
	Policy Issue 3.4: Rewarding and incentivising teachers’ development of higher competency levels
	Conclusions and recommendations
	References
Chapter 4. School evaluation in Romania: From compliance to school improvement
	Introduction
	Context and main features of school evaluation in Romania
	Policy issues
	Policy Issue 4.1: Establishing a common framework for school evaluation
	Policy Issue 4.2: Using evaluation results to better support school improvement
	Policy Issue 4.3: Strengthening school self-evaluation
	Policy Issue 4.4: Developing the principal and school inspector roles
	Conclusion and recommendations
	References
Chapter 5. System evaluation in Romania: Using information for system improvement
	Introduction
	Context and main features of system evaluation in Romania
	Policy issues
	Policy Issue 5.1: Strengthening strategic planning
	Policy Issue 5.2: Aligning system-monitoring to educational priorities
	Policy Issue 5.3: Improving use of results
	Conclusions and recommendations
	References