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On Natural Variation in Grades in Higher Education, and Its Implications for Assessing Effectiveness of Educational Innovations
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Boevé, Anja J.; Meijer, Rob R.; Beldhuis, Hans J. A.; Bosker, Roel J.; Albers, Casper J. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 2019
To investigate the effect of innovations in the teaching-learning environment, researchers often compare study results from different cohorts across years. However, variance in scores can be attributed to both random fluctuation and systematic changes due to the innovation, complicating cohort comparisons. In the present study, we illustrate how…
Descriptors: Grades (Scholastic), Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Educational Innovation
Perspectives on Educational Testing: Discussion.
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Jones, Lyle V. – Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 1994
The testing practices and tests described in the preceding articles are reviewed and compared. This cross-cultural examination identifies some issues that are common to the United States and Europe: (1) the emphasis on performance tasks, (2) the accommodation of language minorities, and (3) concerns about gender differences. (SLD)
Descriptors: College Entrance Examinations, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Assessment