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United in Diversity: A Complexity Perspective on the Role of Attainment Targets in Quality Assurance in Flanders

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  • Rien Rouw
  • Marc Fuster

    (OECD)

  • Tracey Burns

    (OECD)

  • Marlon Brandt

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This case study explores the role of attainment targets as a means of systemic quality assurance in Flanders (Belgium), an education system whose governance structures and processes are characterised by high decentralisation and the participation of multiple actors. The analysis identifies a number of key issues in the design and implementation of the attainment targets, such as difficulties in creating a common understanding and participatory governance not leading automatically to teacher ownership of the attainment targets. Three processes that were particularly challenging included the deployment of a whole-of-system approach for implementation, capacity building and the creation of a culture of evaluation. For the future, it is essential to open up participation processes to a broad range of stakeholders. Furthermore, key stakeholders should join forces in setting a shared agenda, creating momentum in implementation and raising capacity across the system, especially in new modes of teaching and assessment. Cette étude de cas explore le rôle des objectifs finaux comme moyen d’assurance de qualité systémique en Flandre, dans un système éducatif où les structures de gouvernances et les processus sont caractérisés par une forte décentralisation et par la participation de multiples acteurs. Cette analyse identifie un certain nombre de questions clés dans la conception et la mise en oeuvre des objectifs finaux. Trois processus qui ont été particulièrement difficiles sont : le déploiement d’une approche de l’ensemble du système pour la mise en oeuvre, le renforcement des capacités et la création d’une culture de l’évaluation. À l’avenir, il est essentiel d’ouvrir les processus de participation à un plus large éventail de parties prenantes. De plus, les principales parties prenantes doivent unir leurs forces dans l’établissement d’un programme commun, afin de créer une dynamique de mise en oeuvre et d’augmentation des capacités à travers tout le système, en particulier en ce qui concerne les nouveaux modes d’enseignement et d’évaluation.

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  • Rien Rouw & Marc Fuster & Tracey Burns & Marlon Brandt, 2016. "United in Diversity: A Complexity Perspective on the Role of Attainment Targets in Quality Assurance in Flanders," OECD Education Working Papers 139, OECD Publishing.
  • Handle: RePEc:oec:eduaab:139-en
    DOI: 10.1787/5jlrb8ftvqs1-en
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