Title:
USING CONTEXTS FROM THE SEA-PLM FRAMEWORK TO DESIGN PERIODIC ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND EXERCISES FOR GRADE 5 MATHEMATICS IN VIETNAM

Authors:
Bich Tran Ngoc and Tu Nguyen Minh

Abstract:
This paper examines the application of the contextual framework of the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) programme to the design of periodic assessment questions and exercises for Grade 5 Mathematics in Vietnam. The findings clarify the characteristics of three categories of context, namely personal contexts, surrounding environment contexts, and broader environment contexts, while also identifying their alignment with the General Education Mathematics Curriculum and the three assessment levels specified in Circular No. 27/2020/TT-BGD?T. Based on these findings, the paper proposes a number of principles for selecting appropriate contexts and developing illustrative assessment questions grounded in real-world situations. The proposed system of assessment questions demonstrates that the SEA-PLM approach contributes to a more comprehensive evaluation of students' mathematical knowledge, skills, and competence in applying mathematics, thereby enhancing the authenticity and effectiveness of periodic assessment in Grade 5 Mathematics.

Keywords:
Primary mathematics, Mathematics education, SEA-PLM, Grade 5 mathematics, Periodic assessment

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2026.9414

Date of Publication: 10-08-2026