The Department of Education and Training (GDDT) of Ho Chi Minh City has announced the results of the English proficiency survey of nearly 50,300 public teachers from primary to high school. Of these, about 4,700 are English teachers, the rest are other subjects.
The data also shows that primary schools have the largest number of teachers participating in the survey (nearly 22,300 people), followed by secondary schools (more than 18,000) and high schools (about 8,200).
The survey results are divided into three groups: Reliable, not reliable and not reliable. Group 1 is for English teachers; teachers of other subjects but the results of 2 skills are equal to or only one level different from the certificate and qualifications they provide themselves; or teachers without foreign language certificates, results below B1 (level 3/6).
The group that is not trustworthy enough is teachers of other subjects, the test time is short, the results are 2 levels higher than self-declaration. Specific numbers for each group were not disclosed.
Data analysis from the reliable group shows that 41% of teachers have English proficiency at level B1; 28% achieved B2 or higher and 31% of teachers have English proficiency below level B1.
Analysis by level of education, at high school level, the survey shows that no teacher has reached level C2; 45% of high school teachers have reached level B2 and C1; 30% of teachers have reached level B1.
At primary and secondary school levels, teachers have quite similar English proficiency, with about 30-33% having a level below B1, 38-43% achieving B1 and 27-29% achieving B2 or higher.
Previously, from April 23-29, the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City organized an English proficiency survey for teachers teaching at public primary, secondary and high schools in the city.
Teachers conduct a survey of English proficiency and proficiency in the form of objective multiple-choice questions for 90 minutes. The survey content includes 3 skills: listening, reading and writing according to the European Common Language Coefficient Reference Framework (CEFR) with levels from A1 to C2.
Mr. Ho Tan Minh - Chief of Office of the Department of Education and Training of Ho Chi Minh City - said that this survey is not a competitive nature, evaluating the individual or expertise of each teacher, but is a survey activity to build a comprehensive picture of the English proficiency of the teaching staff.
The survey results will be important input data, helping the city have a scientific and practical view of foreign language proficiency in the education sector, thereby building a suitable development strategy.
"The Department also commits to absolute confidentiality of personal information. Only individual teachers and the Working Group of the Steering Committee for project development have access to the survey results. This result cannot be used to consider salaries, rewards, discipline or serve any personal purposes," Mr. Ho Tan Minh affirmed.
