Overview
Identification
Country or Region
ChadTitle
Certificat de Fin d'Études Primaires Elémentaires Tchadien
Study Type
Public examination
Summary
Abstract
The Certificat de Fin d'Études Primaires Elémentaires Tchadien (CEPET) is administered annually by the Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de l'Enseignement Technique to grade 6 (ISCED 1) students in public and private schools.
The CEPET is a high-stake and mandatory examination that certifies completion of primary education. It is a requirement for students wishing to pursue lower secondary education (ISCED 2).
The CEPET is administered face-to-face. It comprises a written part, delivered through paper-pencil tests, and an oral component. All test-takers are presented with the same cognitive booklets or tests, which are aligned with the national curriculum.
The CEPET serves the following purposes:
- student certification for completion of primary education
- monitoring education quality levels
Kind of Data
Census (all students at the given grades or ages)
Units of Analysis
Results are available at student, school, sub-national and national levels. Results are published in reports, which are available in print.
Scope
Notes
The CEPET comprises eight mandatory subjects administered in French or in Arabic, except for the foreign language test. The subjects and duration of each test are listed below:
- Computation (oral), 20 minutes
- Computation (written), 60 minutes
- Basic knowledge 1, 30 minutes
- Basic knowledge 2, 30 minutes
- Dictation and questions, 60 minutes
- Essay writing, 60 minutes
- Drawing, 30 minutes
- Singing/Reciting, 60 minutes
Each test contributes 14% of the total score for French-speaking students and 11% for Arabic-speaking students, except for the Drawing and the Singing/Reciting tests; these tests contribute 7% for French-speaking students and 5% for Arabic-speaking students.
Arabic-speaking students are assessed in two additional subjects, each contributing 11% of the total score:
- French language, 30 minutes
- Islamic culture, 120 minutes
Description of test items: Test items consist of multiple choice questions with two, three or more response options, open-ended questions requiring short constructed responses, essay writing, as well as individual and group projects.
Description of stimuli: Test stimuli consist of continuous, mixed and multiple texts.
Reporting metrics: Student performance is reported by average score. The minimum requirement to meet the national standard is 50%.
Coverage
Geographic Coverage
National
Universe
Students enrolled in grade 6 (ISCED 1) in public and private schools.
Producers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
| Name | Affiliation |
|---|
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Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de l'Enseignement Technique
| Government |
Other Producer(s)
| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
|
Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de l'Enseignement Technique
| Government | Test development and administration; data processing and dissemination; programme development; financial support through ministerial budget |
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Teachers Union
| N/A | Test development and administration; programme development |
|
Parents association
| N/A | Test development and administration; programme development |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
| Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
|---|
| Ministère de l'Éducation Nationale et de l'Enseignement Technique | MEN | Government | Data collection |
| UNESCO Institute for Statistics | UIS | United Nations | Questionnaire design, metadata collection, review and publication |
Date of Metadata Production
2014
DDI Document ID
TCD-CEPET-2013
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