39th annual conference (2013)

The Reliability of Complex Item Types for Assessing Cognitive Ability

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Charles Secolsky

The term &#8217,reliability&#8217, is most often used as a statistical estimate defining error associated with the administration and scoring of parallel forms of a test, error associated with the re-administration…

National Assessment in Primary Education in Slovenia: Is it Possible to Implement E-marking in One Year?

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Andrejka Slavec Gornik

Slovenia is a small country. In the school year 2012/2013, 164,300 pupils attended 842 primary schools and their branches. Since 2006, the national assessment at the end of 6th and…

All for One & One for All: a Multi-Faceted Model for Assessing Collaborate Learning in Higher Education

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Rita, Sever

The paper presents a case-study of an experiment that used a multi-faceted assessment model, borrowing insights from complexity theory, in a graduate course titled &quot,applied evaluation&quot,.The students&#39, final course-grades were…

Implementing large-scale computer-based assessment in schools

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Maurice Walker

This paper is directed at policy makers, administrators and assessment developers contemplating the introduction of computer-based assessment at a regional or national level. It draws heavily on ACER&#8217,s experience in…

Infusing Measurement Theory, Cognitive Science and Instructional Design into Post-Secondary Developmental Mathematics Courses

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Charles Secolsky, Stephen H. Levy

Developmental students present challenges for post-secondary institutions in terms of readiness for an educated labor force. Underprepared individuals often repeat coursework or drop out, leaving behind a wealth of opportunities…

Measuring Mumbo-Jumbo: A Preliminary Quantification of the Use of Jargon in Science Communication

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Aviv J. Sharon, Ayelet Baram-Tsabari

Science communication training programs, increasingly found worldwide, aim to teach scientists skills for communicating about science with the public effectively. These include discussing science with less professional jargon. However, little…

Technology in Educational Evaluation – Opportunities and Challenges

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Anat Sarid, Asaf Stein, Hilla Tal, Ilan Shina, Neria Shahor

In recent years, the use of online tools has increased in the field of evaluation. Although the main use of online tools in education has been for assessing students achievements,…

Assessing Students’ Development of a System Worldview and System Thinking Skills Using Qualitative Modeling Software

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), David Mioduser, Ruth Zuzovsky

The ability to understand complexity concepts and the behavior of dynamic systems is regarded today as one of the key literacies in the knowledge era. Developing pedagogies aimed to support…

The system for e-assessment of written works

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Chingiz Khalilov, Ilgar Mahmudov, M Abbaszade

The presentation covers the &#8220,System for E-Assessment of Written Works&#8221,, developed by the State Students Admission Commission1 (SSAC). Due to the constraints, imposed by multiple choice question (MCQ) tests, the…

Strategies that promote inclusive education and assessment practice for learners with disability. Teachers’ Perspective in a Kenyan context.

August 2, 2018

39th annual conference (2013), Scolastica N Mundi

The movement to educate learners with disabilities (LWD) in more inclusive settings has created greater need for both teachers and curriculum evaluators to have tools, to assess these students in…

39th annual conference (2013)

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