Announcing the results of the survey on English proficiency of officials and teachers in Ho Chi Minh City

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training has announced statistics on the results of a survey of English proficiency of managers and teachers from primary to public high schools.

Accordingly, 50,278 teachers (22,284 primary school teachers, 10,088 secondary school teachers and 8,229 high school teachers) participated in the online survey in the form of objective multiple choice questions, lasting 90 minutes at https://englishsurvey.hcm.edu.vn, from April 23 to 29.

Also according to statistics from the Department of Education and Training, out of 50,278 teachers, there are 4,721 English teachers and 45,557 teachers of other subjects.

The above teachers have taken the English proficiency test, whose content is designed and standardized by Cambridge Assessment English, ensuring objectivity, science and high reliability in assessing English proficiency. The test includes listening, reading and writing skills to assess English proficiency according to the European standard reference framework CEFR (from A1 to C2).

Statistical results of the total 50,278 teachers who took the survey showed that 9.45% of teachers achieved A1 level; 11.35% achieved A2; 35.09% achieved B1; 13.63% achieved B2; 3.69% achieved C1; 0.29% achieved C2 and 26.5% achieved other levels.

If we calculate each level separately, the results show that: Primary school with 22,284 teachers taking the survey, 9.95% of teachers achieved A1 level; A2 is 11.85%; B1 is 34.46%; B2 is 13.43%; C1 is 1.91%; C2 is 0.17%...

Primary school. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training

At the secondary level, with 10,088 teachers participating in the survey, 9.94% of teachers achieved A1 level; 12.05% achieved A2 level; 34.57% achieved B1 level; 14.24% achieved B2 level; 3.14% achieved C1 level; 0.22% achieved C2 level...

Secondary School. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training

At the high school level, with 8,229 teachers participating, the statistical results showed that 7.23% of teachers achieved A1 level; A2 was 8.7%; B1 was 34.74%; B2 was 12.91%; C1 was 9.27%; C2 was 0.71%...

High School Block. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training informed that on May 7, the English proficiency survey system for teachers announced the test results to each individual.

According to the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, in the results of teachers, the case of using the phrase "reliable" is English teachers; teachers of other subjects and the results of the 2-skill session on the system are equal to or only 1 level different from the achieved certificate; Or teachers of other subjects, do not have a foreign language certificate and the results of the 2-skill session on the system are below level B1 (A1, A2).

In cases where the phrase "not reliable enough" is used, teachers of other subjects and the results of the 2-skill session on the system are 2 levels different from the achieved certificate, and the test completion time is short.

The cases using the phrase "no reliable information" are teachers whose subjects and certificates have not been identified but the results are from B2 or higher.

Chart of English proficiency distribution of teachers by subject and level. Source: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training

According to the HCM City Department of Education and Training, the core of the survey is to assess the current situation, not to test individual qualifications.

Mr. Ho Tan Minh, Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, the core of the survey is to assess the current situation, not to test individual qualifications. This survey is conducted to assess the overall picture of the English proficiency of the teaching staff in the whole sector. The survey results are important and necessary input data for the City and the Department of Education and Training to have a realistic and scientific view of the current situation.

In addition, the survey is the foundation for developing a development plan. Specifically, the collected data will be the basis for developing the Project "Gradually bringing English to become the second language in schools", an important goal to improve the quality of education and international integration.

From the overall results, the Department of Education and Training will calculate, develop a plan and roadmap to train and support the improvement of foreign language skills for the team in an appropriate, effective and feasible manner, meeting the requirements of educational innovation according to Conclusion 91 of the Politburo.

The spokesperson of the Department of Education and Training emphasized that this is not an exam to evaluate or classify the capacity or expertise of each teacher. "The survey results will absolutely not be used for any other purposes such as competition assessment, salary consideration, discipline or other personal purposes. The results of each individual will be kept confidential. Only the teachers themselves and the support team of the Steering Committee for the project development, a specialized department assigned to synthesize and analyze data to serve the development of the general plan, will have access to it," Mr. Minh affirmed.

According to the Department of Education and Training, participating in the survey is also an opportunity for each teacher to objectively assess their current level of English proficiency through the survey. From there, teachers can proactively build a learning roadmap, improve themselves, better prepare for the trend of international integration in education, and open up new opportunities in professional work and teaching.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/cong-bo-ket-qua-khao-sat-nang-luc-tieng-anh-cua-can-bo-giao-vien-tp-hcm-196250508080354855.htm