Fourth quarter assessments.

Nick had end-of-the-year assessment tests. He (and the other volunteers) found eight errors in the English section of the eighth grade test alone. So, not only did the assessments not assess any of the curriculum frameworks, it wasn’t even a fair test for the students. And did I mention that the test is calculated into their grades? This happens in every test cycle in Palau, so I don’t think anyone (teachers, students, volunteers, or ministry of education staff) was shocked.

Such is life in at elementary school in Palau.

(Shrug.)