EIT-2013 observation campaign is starting

In June this year, a main session of external independent testing starts for individuals which are willing to enter higher educational institutions in Ukraine. Despite the standardized testing is actively discussed by the public and some politicians have tried to discredit the EIT system, Civil Network OPORA deems it necessary to watch the implementation of EIT procedures and objectively assess the whole testing process. Conclusions on the efficiency of education quality assessment system, its transparency, equality, and fairness towards different participant categories can be based only upon the complex observation.

This year, representatives of the Civil Network OPORA will observe the EIT on seven subjects: chemistry, Ukrainian language and literature, foreign languages, mathematics, geography, history of Ukraine, and biology. Civic monitoring will be focused on observance of standardized testing procedures by the personnel on test sites (verification of participants' documents when entering test sites and auditorium, unpacking/packing containers with test materials, reaction to breach of duty by entrants, observance of procedures for the use of metal detectors), as well as by its participants (availability of all the necessary documents for participation in the EIT, absence of all the extra objects, technical means during the test, observance of rules which prohibit copying answers, consulting, and passing test instead of other EIT participants).

Civil Network OPORA, which traditionally secures the transparency and openness of the EIT in test sites, has started preparing to observation in 16 Ukrainian regions. If you are willing to join the EIT observation campaign and receive information about testing in different regions of Ukraine, you are welcome to contact local coordinators:

Civil Network OPORA will operatively provide information about main observation results to mass media representatives and the public right after most of tests take place. General assessment of preparation and conduct of 2013 EIT will be published by the organization on the final national and 16 regional press-conferences in late June.

Call OPORA's hot-line at: +38(044)222 57 27 in case you need consultation on EIT procedures for individuals entering higher educational institutions in Ukraine to receive Education and qualification level of Junior specialist, Bachelor (Specialist and Master of medicine and veterinary medicine).