European Youth Centre Budapest this week is hosting the study session “De(Grading) Education” organised within the Youth for Democracy programme in cooperation with the OBESSU – Organising Bureau of European School Students Unions.
The study session which brings together 30 school students across Europe representing OBESSU membership aims to empower students to reconceptualise assessment in schools, so they can fully access their rights in the field of formal education and mental health by advocating for a seat at the decision-making table.
The program features experiential learning activities as well as input sessions led by experts. On day 2, Sophia Gorgodze from Ilia State University and RTI International in Georgia discussed with participants how to make school assessments more inclusive. Participants also engaged with representatives from the Council of Europe Education Department to learn about the Council of Europe Education Strategy and how its standards can be used to view assessments from a human rights-based perspective.
The study session has the following objectives:
- To build common understanding on the impact of assessment and grading in schools on students’ access to rights (education, mental health).
- To critically reflect on ways how grading of students has consequences on the quality of education and access to quality learning and opportunities for all students.
- To explore ways of supporting students to deal with anxiety and stress during periods of assessments and grading.
- To reflect on the ways how education systems, in policy and practice, can be more learner centred and youth friendly in line with the CM/Rec on Young people's access to rights and the Enter! Recommendation.
- Starting from an assessment mapping, a document compiling the different types of school assessment that exist around Europe, to create action plans and advocacy measures supporting participants in implementing follow up actions.
For more information about the study session please visit the dedicated webpage.
