14.11.2026 12:11
The Ministry of National Education (MEB) has made significant changes to the assessment and evaluation system. According to the new regulation published in the Official Gazette and put into effect, no exams may be held under any name in preschool and primary schools. While the use of students' achievements for ranking and comparison purposes has also been prohibited, the way has been opened for the use of artificial intelligence in assessment and evaluation processes.
The Ministry of National Education has reorganized the measurement and evaluation processes in education. The "Regulation on Amendments to the Ministry of National Education Regulation on Measurement and Evaluation" published in the Official Gazette has entered into force.
The regulation aims to harmonize measurement and evaluation activities in formal and private preschool education, primary education, and secondary education institutions with the Türkiye Century Education Model.
NO EXAMS MAY BE HELD IN PRESCHOOL AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS
One of the most notable articles of the new regulation was the provision on conducting exams at the preschool and primary school levels.
Accordingly, no exam may be organized under any name in preschool education institutions and primary schools. At these levels, not only the academic achievements of students but also their cognitive, physical, social, and emotional development will be monitored throughout the process.
The main purpose of measurement and evaluation will be to identify students' learning needs and support their development.
NO RANKING MAY BE MADE AMONG STUDENTS AND SCHOOLS
With the regulation, a new approach was also adopted in evaluating students' achievements.
During the education and training process, students' achievements will be determined based on the learning outcomes and attainments included in the curricula.
Measurement and evaluation results may not be used for ranking, comparison, or benchmarking among students, classes, schools, or provinces.
Thus, monitoring students' individual development and providing feedback suited to their needs will be brought to the forefront.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MAY BE USED IN MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
Another important heading of the regulation was the use of digital technologies in education.
Accordingly, measurement and evaluation activities will be carried out only with digital systems and tools deemed appropriate by the Ministry.
Artificial intelligence tools deemed appropriate by the Ministry may be used in question preparation and evaluation processes. The confidentiality of personal data will also be protected in these processes.
NEW REGULATION IN PISA AND TIMSS IMPLEMENTATIONS
Within the scope of the regulation, the principles regarding national and international student monitoring research were also reconsidered.
Monitoring and Assessment of Academic Skills (ABİDE), Turkish Language Development Monitoring in Four Skills, School-Based Monitoring, and research on literacy skills were gathered under a common legislative framework.
The principles regarding the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) implementations were also restructured.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT WILL BE MONITORED IN A DIGITAL ENVIRONMENT
With the new system, it is aimed to track students' learning processes more effectively through digital technologies.
Through interactive questions and multimedia content, the assessment of students' different skills will be supported.
With the regulation, the Ministry aims to create a sustainable measurement and evaluation system that places student development at its center, adapts to technological developments, and strengthens uniform practice throughout the country.