012 History FTNA NECTA Assessment Format PDF
This assessment format is a revised version of a format issued by the National Examinations Council of Tanzania (NECTA) in 2017.
The format is based on the History Syllabus for Ordinary Secondary Education of 2005.
Changes that have been made in this format are the improvement of the assessment rubric and the inclusion of a table of specifications.
Apart from these improvements, there is no other change in the assessment content.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES
The assessment will test the extent to which the students are able to:
1 explain how African societies were formed, how they grew, and the factors which influenced their development;
2 demonstrate knowledge of historical events and factors that shaped the past and the present conditions of Africa in relation to the rest of the world;
3 analyse the problems experienced by African societies in the past and explain how they solved them to master their social and economic environment;
4 develop an understanding and appreciation of the cultural, political, economic and technological advancement made by African societies before the colonial rule; and
5 demonstrate basic skills of critical thinking, reasoning, judgment, empathy and effective participation in developmental activities.
012 History FTNA NECTA Assessment Format PDF
