SharePlusEducation Minister Yoav Kisch announced the cancellation of Israel's national Meitzav standardized examinations during a Ministry meeting. The decision follows an expert review into the minister's claims regarding the assessment system's credibility, which ultimately verified that the tests were reliable.
A recently published inquiry by Professor Ami Moyal highlights a severe crisis of confidence between the Ministry of Education and the National Authority for Measurement and Evaluation in Education (RAMA). The report stresses that this growing rift severely undermines the effectiveness of national testing frameworks and limits the educational system's capacity to utilize assessment outcomes for meaningful instructional improvement. Commissioned by Education Minister Yoav Kisch to evaluate professional workflows surrounding national assessment measures, the investigation recommends shifting toward fully autonomous and open publication channels. Implementing these structural changes is viewed as crucial for restoring public trust and ensuring that educational data effectively guides future teaching strategies.