National Assessments "NAFS"
About NAFS
Targeted Grades
The National Assessment "NAFS" are administered to the following grade
All third-grade classrooms in all elementary schools.
All sixth-grade classrooms in all elementary schools.
All third-intermediate grade (ninth) classrooms in all intermediate schools.
Why specifically these grades?
Key Success Factors in Conducting the National Assessments "NAFS"
The success of the National Assessments for Students (NAFS) in achieving their objectives depends on the integration of the roles of all partners within the education system, through the following:
An informed engagement by students and parents that stems from a clear understanding of the importance of the assessments as a tool for measuring the educational reality and supporting its continuous improvement.
A serious and realistic performance by students that reflects their true level of academic achievement, thereby contributing to the generation of accurate and reliable data.
Effective collaboration by school administrations and teachers in preparing an appropriate environment for administering the assessments and promoting a culture of constructive evaluation.
Positive family support that contributes to preparing students psychologically and motivationally, and to engaging with the questionnaires accompanying the assessments.
Objective
Providing decision-makers with reliable performance indicators, helping them take developmental actions to improve the quality of education, learning processes, and school performance.
Assessing students’ achievement of core learning outcomes and supporting the principle of education is for all.
Monitoring the performance levels of students, schools, educational offices, and administrations within the education system on a regular basis.
Using assessments results to evaluate public schools, as well as accrediting private and international schools, thereby serving as a regulated indicator for assessing school performance.
Studying the impact of teaching and learning strategies and evaluation processes on students’ learning levels and the school environment.
Assessment administration
Ensuring comprehensive support for test administrators and enabling them with the necessary tools and resources to effectively implement the assessments in accordance with the approved standards.
Coordinating efforts between school administrations and teachers of the targeted grades in the assessed subjects, and collaborating with parents in completing their designated questionnaires.
Preparing students and their parents ahead of the test date, and emphasizing the importance of participation that accurately reflects the actual level of academic achievement.
Ensuring the availability of adequate and reliable infrastructure and technical services in schools participating in digital assessments.
Timetable
Third Grade
Sixth Grade
Third Intermediate (Ninth Grade)
Results
Preparation Form
NAFS Guides
icon NAFS Instructions
Introducing NAFS to Parents
How to deal with NAFS for students
FAQ
Last Updated Date of the Page Content: 06/04/2026 10:45 time KSA
