Public examinations examined /

This book addresses current issues related to the development, administration, scoring and usage of public examinations. High-stakes public examinations exert a dominant influence on education systems in Asia, Africa, Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. They tend to have a major...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Authors: Kellaghan, Thomas (Author), Greaney, Vincent (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Washington, D.C. : World Bank Publications, [2020]
Subjects:
Educational tests and measurements.
Educational Measurement
Tests et mesures en éducation.
Educational tests and measurements
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Characteristics and functions of public examinations
  • A brief history of written examinations
  • The construction and scoring of public examinations
  • Advantages and disadvantages of public examinations
  • The provision of feedback from examinations
  • The validity of public examinations
  • The reliability of public examinations
  • Standards in public examinations
  • Equity issues in public examinations
  • The integrity of public examinations and malpractice
  • Public examinations provision for candidates with disabilities or diverse educational needs

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