35th annual conference (2009)
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…
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…
The Effect of Journal Writing on Secondary One Students’ Ability to Explain Mathematical Concepts and their Perceptions of Journal Writing
This study explored the effects of journal writing on students’, ability to explain mathematical concepts and their perceptions of journal writing in the learning of mathematics. Journal writing was used…
Examinable English: Reconciling the Cultural–Intercultural in the International Assessment of English
Proficiency in English is an increasingly valued capability of many students in a globalising world. The international assessment of English, across diverse societies and cultures, is challenging our assumptions, principles,…