QUALITY ASSURANCE IN GENERAL SECONDARY EDUCATION: A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF UZBEKISTAN, KAZAKHSTAN, AND KYRGYZSTAN

Quality assurance in general secondary education must combine compliance with standards and continuous school improvement. This article compares the documented quality assurance arrangements in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. A qualitative comparative document analysis draws on national regulations, official communications, and international research. The analysis examines school self-evaluation, external assessment, monitoring, intermediary support, and follow-up. Uzbekistan formally links internal and external evaluation; Kazakhstan has revised the status of state attestation; and evidence from Kyrgyzstan highlights the gap between administrative oversight and practical support for teachers. The study proposes an integrated feedback-to-improvement approach. Its conclusions concern documented frameworks and available evidence, not proven causal effects on learning.