Results of the survey on English proficiency of teachers in Ho Chi Minh City: Which level has the highest rate?

On the evening of May 7, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training announced statistical data on the results of a survey of English proficiency of managers and teachers from primary to high school public 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 an English proficiency test with content 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; A2 was 11.35%; B1 was 35.09%; B2 was 13.63%; C1 was 3.69%; C2 was 0.29% and other levels were 26.5%.

Statistical chart of survey results of English teachers in Ho Chi Minh City

PHOTO: DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

If we calculate each level separately, the results show:

Primary school with 22,284 teachers taking the survey, 9.95% of teachers reached A1 level; A2 was 11.85%; B1 was 34.46%; B2 was 13.43%; C1 was 1.91%; C2 was 0.17%...

Statistical chart of survey results of English for primary school teachers in Ho Chi Minh City

PHOTO: 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...

Statistical chart of survey results of English for secondary school teachers in Ho Chi Minh City

PHOTO: 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%...

Statistical chart of survey results of English of high school teachers in Ho Chi Minh City

PHOTO: 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 the 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.

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Education and Training said the core purpose of the survey is to assess the current situation, not to test individual proficiency. This survey is conducted to assess the overall picture of the English proficiency of teachers in the entire industry. The survey results are important and necessary input data for Ho Chi Minh City to have a realistic and scientific view of the current situation.

The survey is important because it will be the foundation for the city to build a development plan. The collected data will be the basis for building the Project "Gradually bringing English to become the second language in schools", an important goal to improve the qualityof 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-KL/TW.

Mr. Ho Tan Minh, Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City, affirmed that the department is committed to the confidentiality and purpose of using the information results of this survey.

"The Department of Education and Training would like to emphasize that this is not an exam to evaluate or classify the capacity or expertise of each teacher. The results of the English proficiency survey 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 project development (a specialized department assigned to synthesize and analyze data to serve the development of the general plan) will have access to it."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ket-qua-khao-sat-nang-luc-tieng-anh-giao-vien-tphcm-trinh-do-nao-ty-le-cao-nhat-185250507213052553.htm