Abolishing marksism and rescuing validity
What could be more valid than judging that one piece of work is more creative than another? Or more effective? Or just better? And if many judges agree that the…
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Harnessing technology to create more holistic assessment and reporting of candidate performance
This paper examines the role of digital media in holistic assessment: their contribution to processes and procedures and potential to enhance deep learning and attainment by allowing us to capture,…
Assessment and Intervention in Technological Schools in the Arab Sector in Israel
The goal of this article is to describe an educational intervention project in technological high schools in the Arab sector of the Israeli educational system. The intervention was in keeping…
Assessment for classroom learning and action: A framework for planning a school improvement program
This paper will present a preliminary framework for planning a proposed program that includes: (1) a testing and data utilization component for identifying student learning needs and measuring achievement, and…
Dealing with inconsistency and uncertainty in assessment
This symposium is about how we think about and talk about the concept of reliability, both technically and publicly. This paper explores some aspects of what we mean by reliability…
What is a good maths assessment?
Maths assessment in its current form poses a dilemma for test developers and maths educators alike: on the one hand its measurement properties are good, the marking is straightforward and…
Meeting the Challenges of Quality Assurance and Accountability in the new National Curriculum Statement (NCS)
South Africa’,s democratic government inherited a divided and unequal system of education. The curriculum of South Africa and that of Gauteng Province has, since 1995, undergone radical transformation. A range…
Annotating essays on-screen: the influence of reading environment on annotative practice and assessor comprehension building
This paper considers how annotation practices influence the cognitive processes of assessors whilst they make judgements about the qualities of written compositions. Many academic tests use written evidence as an…
Rethinking quality assessment for 21st century learning: How students use and create knowledge online
Accounts of 21st century work and social practices frequently prompt calls for new models of learning, teaching and assessment utilising digital technologies. A synergy of views shared by multinational organisations,…
Indonesian Achievement Scores for TIMSS 2003: Effects of Changing The Score Estimation Model
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS), like other international assessment studies, uses a complex scaling methodology to produce population-orientated scores for participating countries. Based on item response…