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…
Graham Maxwell
Setting standards: Fitting form to function
This paper explores some issues concerning the representation and application of standards.The term ‘,standard’, has a variety of meanings, with different consequences for practice. A key distinction is ‘,content standards’,…
Quality management of school-based assessments: moderation of teacher judgments
School-based assessment offers many benefits over external tests and examinations. These benefits include attention to a greater range of important learning outcomes, greater integration of formative feedback for improvement, and…