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Direct linkGalaczi, Evelina D.; ffrench, Angela; Hubbard, Chris; Green, Anthony – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2011
The process of constructing assessment scales for performance testing is complex and multi-dimensional. As a result, a number of different approaches, both empirically and intuitively based, are open to developers. In this paper we outline the approach taken in the revision of a set of assessment scales used with speaking tests, and present the…
Descriptors: Speech Communication, Research Methodology, Foreign Countries, Statistical Analysis
Howie, Sarah – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2012
The Jomtien conference in 1990 on Education for All is seen by many as a turning point for the introduction of increased monitoring and evaluation of the quality of education systems around the world. Internationally, debates have arisen about the nature and frequency of assessment and its impact on education systems with its intended and…
Descriptors: Test Use, Testing, High Stakes Tests, Measures (Individuals)
Bennett, John; Tognolini, Jim; Pickering, Samantha – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2012
This paper describes how a state education system in Australia introduced standards-referenced assessments into its large-scale, high-stakes, curriculum-based examinations in a way that enables comparison of performance across time even though the examinations are different each year. It describes the multi-stage modified Angoff standard-setting…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Tests, Foreign Countries, Cutting Scores
Lamprianou, Iasonas – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2012
This article describes briefly the education system of Cyprus and elaborates on the recent changes in its large-scale assessment (LSA) programme. Until 2005, two independent LSA programmes existed: one for school-graduation purposes and one for gaining entrance to higher education. The introduction of a dual-purpose LSA program in 2006, due to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduation, Foreign Countries, Case Studies
