Some Questions Concerning the Standards of External Examinations.

Kahn, Michael J.

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Some Questions Concerning the Standards of External Examinations.

Kahn, Michael J.

Studies in Educational Evaluation, v16 n3 p513-27 1990

Variance as a function of time is described for the Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate's examination standards, with emphasis on the performance of candidates from Botswana and Zimbabwe. Results demonstrate the value of simple linear modeling in extracting performance trends for a range of subjects over time across six countries. (TJH)

Descriptors: Biology, Chemistry, Developing Nations, Foreign Countries, International Studies, Models, Physics, Reliability, Secondary Education, Standardized Tests, Standards, Trend Analysis

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Identifiers - Location: Botswana; Zimbabwe

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