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Download full textAyanwale, Musa Adekunle; Ndlovu, Mdutshekelwa – Education Sciences, 2021
This study investigated the scalability of a cognitive multiple-choice test through the Mokken package in the R programming language for statistical computing. A 2019 mathematics West African Examinations Council (WAEC) instrument was used to gather data from randomly drawn K-12 participants (N = 2866; Male = 1232; Female = 1634; Mean age = 16.5…
Descriptors: Cognitive Tests, Multiple Choice Tests, Scaling, Test Items
Ayanwale, Musa Adekunle; Isaac-Oloniyo, Flourish O.; Abayomi, Funmilayo R. – International Journal of Evaluation and Research in Education, 2020
This study investigated dimensionality of Binary Response Items through a non-parametric technique of Item Response Theory measurement framework. The study used causal comparative research type of nonexperimental design. The sample consisted of 5,076 public senior secondary school examinees (SSS3) between the age of 14-16 years from 45 schools,…
Descriptors: Test Items, Item Response Theory, Bayesian Statistics, Nonparametric Statistics
Direct linkIson, David C. – Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 2018
Academic integrity issues, e.g. plagiarism, continue to plague higher education across the globe. Research has noted that the identification and tolerance of cheating behaviors varies dependent upon local culture. This quantitative, comparative study investigated the potential differences among actual rates of incidence of plagiarism among…
Descriptors: Plagiarism, World Views, Cultural Awareness, Differences
Mulenga, Henry M.; Mukuka, Angel – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
A case study presented here is an investigation into whether time of day for instruction has an effect on students' academic achievement in Mathematics, Science, Biology and English at school certificate level by focusing on the grades candidates obtained after sitting for national examinations. The focus is primarily on 33 randomly selected…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Case Studies, Secondary School Students, Females
Essien, Ekpenyong Essien; Akpan, Okon Edem; Obot, Imo Martin – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
This research examined the influence of in-service training, seminar and workshop attendance by social studies teachers on students' academic performance in Cross River State, Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study, one hypothesis was formulated to direct the study. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. A sample of five…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Inservice Teacher Education, Seminars, Teacher Workshops
Salawu, I. O.; Adeoye, F. A.; Ojo, Olugbenga David; Olakulehin, Felix Kayode – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2010
Open and Distance Education if well organized, is an adequate alternative to conventional education. For acceptability of this assertion, the public, governments, employers of labour and other stakeholders need to be convinced that ODL institutions are not providing half-baked education. Also, for the public and other shareholders enthusiasm and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Distance Education, Electronic Learning, Nonparametric Statistics
