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Dempster, Edith R.; Stears, Michèle – African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 2013
Traditional forms of assessment, mainly by written tests and examinations, cannot be said to be fair in a multicultural, multilingual environment. In South African public schools, home language is strongly associated with socioeconomic context, with both factors related to performance in traditional assessments. Children attending poor public…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Grade 9, Knowledge Level