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Quansah, Kofi B. – Prospects: Quarterly Review of Education, 1985
In many African countries tests used as a selection examination for entrance to secondary and higher levels of education do not have content validity. The practices and problems of test development in Africa are discussed. The advantages of domain-referenced tests are examined. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Developing Nations, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
