Reviews of National Policies for Education: Secondary Education in Kazakhstan
This report evaluates the education reform agenda of Kazakhstan – its feasibility and focus – by taking stock of present-day strengths and weaknesses of the secondary education system. The report also provides guidance on adjusting the reform implementation plans in line with international experiences and best practices regarding educational change, and consolidates much of the previously dispersed (national) data on primary and secondary schools in Kazakhstan into a common analytical base of evidence, validated by the education authorities.
Chapter 1 of this report provides an overview of the country, it education system and reform plans. Subsequent chapters provide analysis of and recommendations on equity and effectiveness of schooling; assessment and evaluation practices; policies for teachers and principals; expenditure patterns and financing mechanisms; vocational education and training; and a summary of the recommendations.
Foreword
This first OECD review of policies for secondary education in the Republic of Kazakhstan was requested by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan as part of the process of deepening co-operation with the OECD in key areas of development, such as education. The purpose of the review is to evaluate the education reform agenda – its feasibility and focus – by taking stock of present-day strengths and weaknesses of the secondary education system of Kazakhstan. The review also seeks to provide, where needed and possible, guidance on adjusting the reform implementation plans in line with international experiences and best practices regarding educational change.