Pedagogical and Methodological Support and Implementation of the National Assessments and Trainings

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION Republic of Serbia Serbia Inclusive Primary Education Improvement Project (IPEIP) Project ID No. P181557 Assignment Title: Pedagogical and Methodological Support and Implementation of the National Assessments and Trainings Reference No. SER-IPEIP-QCBS-CS-26-16 The Republic of Serbia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Serbia Inclusive Primary Education Improvement Project (IPEIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to payments for consulting services to be procured under this project. Scope of Services The objective of this assignment is to provide the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the Education Quality and Evaluation (IEQE) with comprehensive pedagogical, methodological, psychometric, organizational, and technical support for the preparation, piloting, implementation, analysis, and reporting of the national assessment in primary education. The assignment is intended to ensure that the agreed conceptual and methodological framework is translated into a clearly planned, feasible, and standardized national assessment cycle capable of producing reliable data on student achievement and supporting the use of those data for improving education policies and school practice. The consultant shall provide support in the development of the assessment methodology, assessment instruments, an item bank, test forms, and contextual questionnaires. The support shall also include the preparation of procedures for sampling, communication with schools, administration of the assessment, quality assurance, secure handling of assessment materials, and the protection of personal data. The Consultant shall work closely with the IEQE and the Project Management Unit (PMU) team within the MoE in completing the following main tasks: Development of Methodology and Assessment Instruments, including the national assessment concept and frameworks, assessment instruments, item banks, test