CEFR-aligned English

Language Curriculum
(Common European Framework of
Reference for Languages)
 Baseline Study 2013
*n *n The weakest skill:
Speaking
Preschool
No clear purpose
78% below A1 Teachers of learning English
Year 6 32% at B2
On average at A1 31% at C1 Conflicting curriculum,
Form 3 teaching & learning,
On average at A1 assessment
Form 5 Not benchmarked
On average at A2 to international standards

*n=20000+ students from 426 schools *n=1000= teachers from 426 schools
How can we improve? Roadmap Review

Project Management CEFR-Malaysia development and adoption

Curriculum evaluation,
Baseline studies and Deliverables
monitoring standards revision and rollout

Teacher development Learning Materials

programme evaluation

Assessment evaluation, development

and capacity building
 Roadmap (2015-2025) Curriculum Targets
Baseline Study results
aspirational targets
Preschool
Preschool Preschool
Years 4+ and 5+
78% below A1 A1
Working towards A1
Year 6 Year 6 Year 1 - Working towards A1
On average at A1 A2 Year 2 - A1 low
Year 3 - A1 mid
Form 3 Form 3 Year 4 – A1 high
On average at A1 B1 Year 5 – A2 low
Year 6 – A2 mid
Form 5 Form 5 Form 1 – Revised A2
On average at A2 B1/B2 Form 2 – A2 high
Form 3 – B1 low
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: The Form 4 – B1 mid
Global Scale Form 5 – B1 high
A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2
Independent User
Basic User (Basic) Proficient User (Advanced)
(Intermediate)
 Framework Curriculum Targets:
• CEFR standards are used to Appropriate to the
frame EL curriculum aspirational targets and
• Continuation from Preschool, Baseline results
Primary and Secondary
curriculum
Assessment
Curriculum Content • Assessment scale is based on
What Layout •
the CEFR levels
Performance standards are
are we •
•
Curriculum framework
Syllabus
based on 3 levels

improving? • Schemes of Work (SoW)

New textbooks
• Off-the-shelf textbooks:
Modular configuration
Primary: Superminds 1
Separation of Listening and
Secondary: Pulse 2
Speaking skills

Grammar component
Moved to the Syllabus and
incorporated in the 4 skills
Where
are we
Curriculum Induction for Preschool, Years 1 & 2,
July Forms 1 & 2
(Training of Master Trainers)

now?
Aug Cascade Training for Preschool, Years 1 & 2,
onwards Forms 1 & 2

Nov - Dec DSKP for Preschool, Years 1 & 2 and Forms 1 & 2
will be uploaded on BPK Portal

2018 Implementation of the new curriculum for

Preschool, Years 1 & 2 and Forms 1 & 2
 Beyond 2017 _ MoE-CE COLLABORATION

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Roadmap reviewed & Supplementary School-based Pre-service and in- CEFR-Malaysia

evaluated books Year 1 and assessment service teacher developed (ELSQC)
(ELSQC) Form 1 (ELTC) education (ELTC &
(BBT) IPGM)

Curriculum reviewed Material adaptation Textbook survey Textbook survey Textbook survey
& evaluated (BTP) (BBT) (BBT) (BBT)
(BPK)

CEFR – curriculum CEFR – curriculum CEFR – curriculum CEFR – curriculum

(BPK) (BPK) (BPK) (BPK)

Progress Study 2017 Pre-service and New assessment Textbooks

(ELSQC) in-service familiarisation (BBT)
teacher (LP)
education
(ELTC & IPGM)
Item Writing Textbooks Textbooks
(LP) (BBT) (BBT)
CEFR Teacher’s File Checklist:
FORM 1 AND 2

1. DSKP
2. Scheme of Work
3. RPT
3. PLAN J
4. Syllabus
5. HEBAT (20 modules)
6. Lesson Plan