ECML – INNOVE

Institutions under Supervision of the Ministry of Education and Research Governmental institutions Estonian Research Council Archimedes Foundation Information Technology Foundation for Education Foundation Innove Sport Training and Information Foundation Science Centre AHHAA Foundation Estonian Qualification Authority/ Kutsekoda State institutions Foundations State high schools Schools for children with SEN Vocational schools Applied higher education colleges Science and development institutions

Foundation Innove provides career and education counselling services; manages European Union assistance; promotes general and vocational education; constructs and administers national tests and exams.

Tallinn European School Innove Structure Centre for International Co-operation Tallinn European School Supervisory Board (7 members) Administrative Centre Financial Centre Management Board (2 members) Structural Funds Agency Agency for Lifelong Guidance Educational Agency

Tests Centre ESTONIAN LANGUAGE EXAMS EXAMS AND TEST IN SCHOOL standardized tests, basic school final exams, national exams, internationally recognized language examinations ESTONIAN CITIZENSHIP EXAMS B2 C1 A2 B1

National Curricula Separate for basic and secondary school. The transversal key competences are referred to as general competences which are considered to be essential for a pupil to become a well-rounded human being and a good citizen. 8 general competencies: value and culture; social and civic; self-management; learning to learn; communication; math, technology and science; digital competence; entrepreneurship. https://www.hm.ee/en/national-curricula-2014

Foreign language learning in Estonia Basic school (Forms 1-9) At least two foreign languages must be learnt the first (A) foreign language (English, Russian, German, French) the second (B) foreign language (English, Russian, German, French or any other foreign language depending on students’ interests and the alternatives provided by the school) Upper secondary school (Forms 10-12) Students enrol in the courses according to their language levels (B1 and B2 language courses). By the time of graduation, students should have achieved CEFR B-level in at least two foreign languages. Finnish, Hebrew, Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Greek, Latin, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish or Swahili

BASIC SCHOOL – NATIONAL CURRICULUM

BASIC SCHOOL – NATIONAL CURRICULUM

UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL – NATIONAL CURRICULUM

FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT Primary education: Stage 1 – Forms 1-3 Stage 2 – Forms 4-6 – standardized test (last in 2012) Lower secondary (basic) education: Stage 3 – Forms 7-9 – national examination (Year 9 exam) (not compulsory) Upper secondary education: Stage 4 – Forms 10-12 – national examination (Year 12 exam) (compulsory)

26 – 28 Feb 2013 (Tallinn) The format of the national exams in English was changed and we received consultation and training from Jose and Gabor. 20 – 22 April 2016 (Tallinn) Constructing valid language tests and examinations based on the CEFR by Jose and Gabor. 20 – 21 March 2017 (Vilnius) 10 – 12 April 2017 (Riga) The aim of the training is to encourage and develop dialogue/discussion between the Baltic States and Poland. 20 – 21 April 2017 (Tallinn) Supporting Multilingual Classrooms by Merce Bernaus and Brigitte Gerber.

Kristel Kriisa kristel. kriisa@innove. ee Regina Multram regina Kristel Kriisa kristel.kriisa@innove.ee Regina Multram regina.multram@innove.ee

PISA and Estonian Education System https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlAhfn-UaRo