40th Annual Conference (2014)

Monitoring of students’ educational achievements: Experience of Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools in Kazakhstan

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Daniyar Temirtasov, Frans Kleintjes, Gulnara Sadyk, Nico Dieteren, Rustam Abilov

One of the key strategic tasks of the &#8220,Autonomous Educational Organisation Nazarbayev Intellectual Schools&#8221, (hereinafter referred to as NIS) states &#8220,Developing a transparent system for quality assurance&#8221,. Along with internal…

Using Mathematical Modelling as an Alternative Assessment to Enhance Students’ Financial Literacy

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Heng Tze Wei, Lim Tian Hak Alex, Oen Siew Yock, Shen Sirui

Preliminary studies have found that students have poor financial literacy and lack exposure to real-life problems. Thus, the objective of the study is to find out whether the use of…

Catalyzing School Improvement Through Self-Evaluation

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Dinara Sekenova, Gulnara Sadyk

School self-evaluation is a powerful tool which members in a school can use to bring changes within a system. Each individual at school becomes part of the process and accountability…

Practical validation: organisational approaches to large-scale evaluation and continuous improvement

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Phineas Hodson

Validity is fundamental to the development and administration of tests and a vital concern for test providers, yet validating a test&#8217,s uses to the highest technical standards is an enormous…

eAssessment and Information and Communication Technology Literacy in Open and Distance Learning

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Charity Okonkwo

Providing fair assessment with timely feedback for students of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) using the traditional approach &#8211, pen on paper examination of learning outcomes is a…

Critical Studies of the Notion of “Language Ability” in Bachman and Palmer’s Test Model

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Byron Gong

This paper presents a critical discussion about the relationship between &#8220,language ability&#8221, in Bachman and Palmer&#8223,s AUA (Assessment Use Argument, 2010) test model and the common concept of language ability.…

Making Student Thinking Visible through Thinking Tools in Technology-Enhanced Assessment for Learning

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Maryam Mosharraf, Ph.D Yigal Rosen

Using thinking tools engages students in a variety of critical and complex thinking, such as evaluating, analyzing, and decision making. The aim of this study was to explore patterns in…

Development of the Proficiency Descriptors Framework for the Teaching, Learning and Assessment of Mother Tongue Languages in Singapore

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Lea Shu Hui, Lee Wei Hui, Lim Heng Lee, Wang Chu Meng

A Mother Tongue Languages (MTL) Review Committee was set up in January 2010 to propose strategies to enhance the teaching, learning and assessment of MTL in Singapore. With the aim…

A model for the implementation of digital examinations: New Zealand’s vision for digital assessment

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Steve Bargh

In New Zealand, as in many other countries, technology has permeated all facets of lifeand the New Zealand education sector is also realising the benefits of a connectedworld. Practices such…

Using Control Mechanism as a Panacea to Curtail Fraud in Large Scale Assessment: Case of Nigeria Public Examination (a share model)

August 2, 2018

40th Annual Conference (2014), Moses o Oladipupo

Control mechanisms are guidelines, structures and procedures put in place by an examining body for the running of its operations with a view to checkmate excesses, ensure quality, sustain credibility,…

40th Annual Conference (2014)

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