Assessment tools
Each assessment tool has a link that leads to the corresponding test in the EIS environment. The instructions for logging into EIS are here.
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Kindergarten
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The children’s e-assessment tool (LAHE) is designed to support kindergarten teachers in assessing the development of five-year-old children in five areas. From the spring of 2023, three LAHE tests and introductory tasks in Estonian and Russian are available to all teachers in EIS.
The e-assessment tool includes the following areas: cognitive processes, learning, language, maths and social skills. The Home test contains age-appropriate tasks for five-year-olds in the areas of language, maths, learning skills and cognitive processes, and allows to determine the areas and topics the child needs help with. The Shop test contains the same areas, but with more complex tasks, enabling to determine what the child is particularly talented in. The Playground test includes social skills tasks at an age-appropriate level for five-year-olds. All tests contain original illustrations and audio instructions and are designed to be used on a tablet.
Using LAHE tests
LAHE tests are available in the EIS. Before using the tests, it is compulsory to watch an online training video and read the LAHE manual. The manual provides an overview of LAHE's structure and principles of use. There are also instructions for using LAHE tests in EIS.
The LAHE tests have been commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Research and developed by the Education and Youth Board in cooperation with experts from Tallinn University.
Grade 1 – Grade 3
Learning, social-emotional and self-determination competence tests(2nd and 3rd grade) in Estonian and Russian
The learning and self-determination competence test evaluates indicators related to learning competence (mindset, learning motivation, level and flexibility of thinking, planning and learning strategies) and indicators of self-determination competence related to learning (perceived ability, awareness of skills and justification of success and failure). It takes a student approximately one lesson (45 min) to complete the test, but some students may need additional time. Feedback is provided to the teacher separately for each test taker and for the class or group of test takers as a whole.
The social-emotional competence test assesses indicators related to the learner's knowledge, skills and beliefs in communication situations.The indicators that are included in the test are ability beliefs,emotion recognition skill and knowledge related to suitable emotion regulation strategies, vocabulary, sociolinguistic knowledge, self-efficacy in communication situations and knowledge related to different stages of social-information processing (encoding and interpretation of cues; response construction; response decision),) Students have to solve various tasks and answer questions. The tasks related to knowledge about social-information process are presented as a video. It takes a student approximately one lesson (45 min) to complete the test, but some students may need additional time.
In addition, a teacher's self-assessment questionnaire has been developed, which helps to determine which activities that support the development of general competences are already used by the teacher and which ones could still be implemented in their teaching.
Before testing the students, the teacher must familiarize themselves with instructional material.
The test has been commissioned by the Ministry of Education and Research and developed by the Education and Youth Board in cooperation with experts from Tallinn University.
Links to tests in the EIS
- Learning and self-determination competence test for 2nd grade
- Social-emotional competence test for 2nd grade
- Learning and self-determination competence test for 3rd grade
- Social-emotional competence test for 3rd grade
Teacher self-evaluation questionnaire (pdf)
Assessment tools for language, mathematics and learning competence and cognitive abilities (1st and 2nd grade) in Estonian and Russian
Digital assessment tools for assessing the language and mathematics competence of 1st and 2nd grade students, the aspects of learning competence related to these areas and the cognitive abilities most important for learning. Assessment tools allow teachers and support specialists to assess the basic skills students need to learn reading, writing and mathematics. Identifying developmental delay as early as possible provides an opportunity for early intervention.
Before testing the students, the teachers or specialists need to familiarize themselves with instructional material.
Links to tests in the EIS
- 1st grade competency test
- Language competence test 2nd grade option A
- Language competence test 2nd grade option B
- Mathematical competence test 2nd grade option A
- Mathematical competence test 2nd grade variant B
Reading and Mathematics Competency Assessment Tools (3rd grade) in Estonian and Russian
The reading competence test provides feedback on the student's linguistic understanding, reading technical skills, reading comprehension, reading-related metacognitive skills, and interest in reading.
The mathematics competence test evaluates the students' overall level of mathematics competence, conceptual and procedural knowledge, and interest in mathematics through the solving of real-life tasks.
Both tests take approximately one lesson (45 min) to complete, but some students may require additional time. The teacher receives feedback for each test taker separately and for the class or group of test takers as a whole.
Before testing the students, the teacher must familiarize themselves with instructional material.
Links to tests in the EIS
Grade 4 – Grade 6
Learning, social-emotional and self-determination competence tests (6th grade) in Estonian and Russian
The learning and self-determination competence test evaluates indicators related to learning competence (students’ mindset, learning motivation, level and flexibility of thinking, planning and learning strategies) and indicators of self-determination competence related to learning (perceived ability, awareness of learning strategies and attributions of success). It takes a student approximately one lesson (45 min) to complete the test, but some students may need additional time. Feedback is provided to the teacher for each test taker separately and for the class or group of test takers as a whole.
The social-emotional competence test assesses indicators related to the learner's knowledge, skills and beliefs in communication situations.The indicators that are included in the test are ability beliefs,emotion recognition skill and knowledge related to suitable emotion regulation strategies, vocabulary, sociolinguistic knowledge, self-efficacy in communication situations and knowledge related to different stages of social information processing (encoding and interpretation of cues; response construction; response decision). Students have to solve various tasks and answer questions. The tasks related to knowledge about the social-information process are presented via videos. It takes a student approximately one lesson (45 min) to complete the test, but some students may need additional time.
In addition, a teacher's self-assessment questionnaire has been prepared, which helps to determine which activities that support the development of general competences are already used by the teacher and which ones could still be implemented in their teaching.
Before testing the students, the teacher must familiarize themselves with instructional material.
Links to tests in the EIS
- Learning and self-determination competence test for the 6th grade
- Communication and self-determination competence test for the 6th grade
Teacher self-evaluation questionnaire
Reading and Mathematics Competency Assessment Tools (6th grade) in Estonian and Russian
The reading competence test provides feedback on the student's linguistic understanding, reading technical skills, reading comprehension, reading-related metacognitive skills, and interest in reading.
The mathematics competence test evaluates the students' overall level of mathematics competence, conceptual and procedural knowledge, and interest in mathematics through the solving of real-life tasks.
Both tests take approximately one lesson (45 min) to complete, but some students may require additional time. The teacher receives feedback for each test taker separately and for the class or group of test takers as a whole.
Before testing the students, the teacher must familiarize themselves with instructional material.
Links to tests in the EIS
- Reading competence 6th grade option A
- Reading competence 6th grade option B
- Mathematical competence 6th grade option A
- Mathematical competence 6th grade option B
Entrepreneurial competence tests
The developed entrepreneurship competence assessment test for the second and third school levels is based on the description of entrepreneurship competence presented in the basic school national curriculum and the model of entrepreneurship competence created during the activities of the entrepreneurship education program "Edu & Tegu" carried out with the support of the European Social Fund. Following the three areas of the model, the test allows to assess:
- the field of value-creating thinking and solution-finding, which focuses on thought processes and financial literacy in a problem-solving framework;
- sub-competencies in the field of self-management, which include the dimensions of beliefs and motivation and meaningful action based on metacognitive processes;
- competencies in the field of solving social situations, which focus on self-management at the level of relationships and create a basis for smooth cooperation.
Before testing the students, the teacher must familiarize themselves with the instructional material.
Links to tests in the EIS
Grade 7 – Grade 9
Learning, social-emotional and self-determination competence tests (8th grade) in Estonian and Russian
The learning and self-determination competence test evaluates indicators related to learning competence (students’ mindset, learning motivation, level and flexibility of thinking, planning and learning strategies) and indicators of self-determination competence related to learning (perceived ability, awareness of learning strategies and attributions of success). It takes a student approximately one lesson (45 min) to complete the test, but some students may need additional time. Feedback is provided to the teacher for each test taker separately and for the class or group of test takers as a whole.
The social-emotional competence test assesses indicators related to the learner's knowledge, skills and beliefs in communication situations.The indicators that are included in the test are ability beliefs, empathy, knowledge related to suitable emotion regulation strategies, vocabulary, sociolinguistic knowledge, self-efficacy in communication situations and knowledge related to different stages of social information processing (encoding and interpretation of cues; response construction; response decision). Students have to solve various tasks and answer questions. The tasks related to knowledge about the social-information process are presented via videos. It takes a student approximately one lesson (45 min) to complete the test, but some students may need additional time.
In addition, a teacher's self-assessment questionnaire has been prepared, which helps to determine which activities that support the development of general competences are already used by the teacher and which ones could still be implemented in their teaching.
Before testing the students, the teacher must familiarize themselves with instructional material.
Links to tests in the EIS
- Learning and self-determination competence test for 8th grade
- Communication and self-determination competence test for 8th grade
Teacher self-evaluation questionnaire
Entrepreneurial competence tests 8th and 9th grade
The developed entrepreneurship competence assessment test for grades II and III is based on the description of entrepreneurship competence presented in the basic school national curriculum and the model of entrepreneurship competence developed during the entrepreneurship education program "Edu & Tegu" carried out with the support of the European Social Fund. Following the three areas of the model, the test allows to assess:
- value- and solution-focused thinking, concentrating on thought processes and financial literacy in a problem-solving framework;
- sub-competences of self-regulation, including mindset, motivation and meaningful action based on metacognitive processes;
- competences of managing social situations, focusing on self-regulation in social and cooperative contexts.
Before testing the students, the teacher must familiarize themselves with the instructional material.