266 Pages
by
Routledge
266 Pages
by
Routledge
266 Pages
by
Routledge
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First Published in 1985, Examinations presents a balanced overview and commentary on all the main aspects of public examinations. The key themes are examinations and their context (historical, political, social, and educational); functions of examination (how they work); equity and fairness of the process; and future of public examinations. Recurring issues in the book are the tension between... Read more
Introduction 1. Origins 2. Purposes 3. Who Is in Control? 4. What Do They Test? 5. Design and Production 6. The Examining Process 7. Techniques of Examining 8. Are They Fair? I Social Bias 9. Are They Fair? II Comparability 10. Standards 11. New Ventures: I recording personal Achievement 12. New Ventures: II Profiles, Graded Tests, Credit Accumulation 13. What of the Future? Bibliography Index
Biography
John C. Mathews
