Kuala lumpur: Angkatan Belia Islam Malaysia (ABIM) has proposed the implementation of a structured and standardised National Diagnostic Assessment in the national education system, focusing on the final years of primary school and lower secondary level.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, ABIM president Ahmad Fahmi Mohd Samsudin stated that the proposed assessment would evaluate students' basic literacy skills, including reading, numeracy, and science. He emphasized that the data generated would be essential for targeted educational interventions and international benchmarking, without imposing excessive pressure on students and their families.

Ahmad Fahmi highlighted that ABIM believes a MADANI education requires a fair and integrity-driven assessment system that respects human dignity. He expressed ABIM's readiness to collaborate with the Ministry of Education as a strategic partner to refine the design, implementation, and communication of a mature, consistent, and values-based national assessment system.

He also reiterated ABIM's stance against the reinstatement of the Ujian Pencapaian Sekolah Rendah (UPSR) and Pentaksiran Tingkatan Tiga (PT3), arguing that reinstating these exams would not address critical issues in children's education. This is particularly relevant as the country aims to strengthen the National Education Plan 2026-2035 and the 2027 School Curriculum.

Instead, Ahmad Fahmi suggested enhancing the Classroom-Based Assessment (PBD) by improving teachers' competencies as primary implementers. He called for structured, practical, phased, and continuous training in aspects such as moderation, evidence sampling, and professional judgement. He noted the importance of reducing mechanical documentation burdens to ensure PBD serves as a learning support tool rather than an administrative task.

Additionally, Ahmad Fahmi stressed the need to improve parents' understanding and awareness of PBD to bridge communication gaps and restore public confidence in the education system.