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PBD + New Year 4 Assessments (2026): What It Means for Your Child
Malaysia’s assessment approach has shifted toward ongoing, school-based evaluation (PBD), while new national measurements are being introduced for benchmarking. Parents can support this without making home feel like an exam hall.
How to support PBD at home
- Ask “What did you learn today?” more than “What mark did you get?”
- Help children organise work (folders, weekly review)
- Focus on mastery: redo mistakes, explain concepts out loud
Busut tip
When homework and announcements are structured, parents can support consistently—without chasing messages.