Public Examinations Examined

Author : Thomas Kellaghan
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 1464814198
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Examinations Examined written by Thomas Kellaghan and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2019-11-19 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: High-stakes public examinations exert a dominant influence in most education systems. They affect both teacher and student behavior, especially at the middle and upper levels of secondary education. The content of past examinations tends to dictate what is taught and how it is taught and, more important, what is learned and how it is learned. By changing aspects of these examinations, especially their content and format, education systems can have a strong positive impact on teacher behavior and student learning, help raise student achievement levels, and better prepare students for tertiary-level education and for employment. Examination agencies, many of which have followed the same procedures over decades, can learn from the successes and failures of other systems. This book addresses current issues related to the development, administration, scoring, and usage of these high-stakes public examinations, identifying key issues and problems related to examinations in many emerging market economies as well as in advanced economies. The book’s primary audience consists of public examination officials on national, regional, and state examination boards, but the book should also be of interest to senior education policy makers concerned with certification and learning achievement standards, to academics and researchers interested in educational assessment, to governmental and education agencies responsible for student selection, and to professionals at development organizations. “This extremely well-written and comprehensive book offers a timely review of the diversity of public examination practices worldwide; of the tensions between examinations and learning; and of the technical expertise involved in the creation of valid, reliable, and fair assessments. It reminds us that as “the diploma disease†? takes hold with an ever-greater intensity at every stage of education worldwide, and the commercial business of testing flourishes, those concerned with educational quality and meaningful learning must be on guard to prevent the assessment tail wagging the educational dog.†? Angela W. Little, Professor Emerita, Institute of Education, University College London “This book is very well structured and written and draws on the authors’ remarkable global knowledge across countries and histories. It will be a great asset both to administrators responsible for examinations and to academics and other professionals who seek to understand the nature and impact of examinations of different types and in different settings.†? Mark Bray, UNESCO Chair Professor of Comparative Education, University of Hong Kong; and former Director, UNESCO International Institute for Educational Planning “I am sure that Public Examinations Examined, which thoroughly analyzes the practice of public examinations in different countries and makes profound and well-grounded conclusions, will arouse very great interest and will serve to further improve public examinations.†? Victor Bolotov, Distinguished Professor, Higher School of Economics, National Research University, Moscow; member, Russian Academy of Education; and former Deputy Minister of Education, Russian Federation

Author : Vincent Greaney
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821331217
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Equity Issues in Public Examinations in Developing Countries written by Vincent Greaney and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1995 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: World Bank Technical Paper No. 272. Public examinations in developing countries play a critical role in the selection of students for participation in the educational system. The exams dictate what is taught, how it is taught, and what is and is no

Author : John C. Mathews
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 1000480046
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Examinations written by John C. Mathews and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2021-11-29 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 the need for common national standards and the need for diverse individuality and the conflict between competitive functions of examinations as instruments of selection and their descriptive function as reports on standards of performance. The author argues that the main aspects of examinations are not given a prominent place in the training of teachers though public examinations have widespread impact on society. This book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of education, higher education and also for administrators and policy makers.

Author : Barend Vlaardingerbroek
Publisher : Cambria Press
ISBN 13 : 1604976004
Total Pages : 382 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Secondary School External Examination Systems written by Barend Vlaardingerbroek and published by Cambria Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summative assessment has been a contentious issue in educational circles for several decades, particularly high-stakes assessment events which arise at various junctures of the school cycle, especially those at the end of it. The French Baccalaureat and English A-Levels and their numerous clones throughout the francophone and anglophone worlds are household names and represent milestone events in people's lives, as their outcomes are principal determinants of young people's future prospects. These examinations are external--they are devised, conducted and processed by agencies outside the schools, usually ministerial examination units. As such, they act as 'blind' arbiters of student achievement, providing the proverbial 'level playing field' which ensures the comparability of outcomes. In the pyramidal school structures of yesteryear, examinations acted as filters, regulating the progression of pupils to subsequent tiers of formal education. Exit points occurred from primary school level up, from where unsuccessful candidates could enter the labour force and/or embark on occupationally specific further education and training. With the modernisation of the labour market and an ever-higher social demand for access to higher levels of formal education, the filtering function of examinations at lower levels of schooling has been gradually eroded, while burgeoning numbers of students at the upper secondary level have brought about reforms that include curricular diversification and sometimes radical overhauls of terminating assessment systems (including the modification and, in some instances, abandonment of external examinations). This edited volume brings together the experiences of twenty examination systems from around the world to show how these dynamic entities have adapted over time to the changing context of schooling. Following an introduction by Stephen P. Heyneman of World Bank repute, there are sixteen chapters presenting Country Case Studies, which have been written up under common subheadings, thereby highlighting the comparative nature of the work and facilitating cross-referencing. The subsequent four chapters elaborate on the theme of 'external examinations beyond national borders', including a contribution by the International Baccalaureate Organisation. A defining feature of the work is the attention it pays to what it calls the 'nuts and bolts' of external examinations, from question-setting to grading procedures. These are, it is argued, instrumental in nurturing and maintaining public confidence in external examinations. The book will be of immense value to people involved in educational policy studies, especially strategic educational planning, as well as those directly concerned with formal assessment. The work has been written to appeal to a wide audience of informed persons--it is accessible to teachers and interested laypeople, as well as to academics."

Author : Adam D M Briggs
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1482238667
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Practising Public Health written by Adam D M Briggs and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-11-18 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Practising Public Health: A Guide to Examinations and Workplace Application helps public health professionals in the UK and elsewhere to optimise their everyday public health practice. The book incorporates theory, skills, tips, and examples that illustrate communication skills, listening skills, information assimilation, and how to make appropriat

Author : John Roach
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521079310
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Public Examinations in England 1850-1900 written by John Roach and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1971-07-02 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A detailed historical account of the origins of the modern examination system in England from 1850 to 1900. At the beginning of the nineteenth century public examinations were almost unknown, yet by its end they were established as the most generally acceptable method of assessment and selection; with many they had become almost an article of the Victorian faith, though their objectivity and efficacy were already becoming matters of public controversy. The Oxford and Cambridge honours examinations provided a major source for Victorian ideas of open competition and public examinations. It was seen that this model could be applied to a whole range of educational and administrative purposes. The crucial developments came between 1850 and 1870: major landmarks were the Northcote-Trevelyan Report of 1853 on the Civil Service, the foundation of the Oxford and Cambridge Local Examinations of 1857 and 1858, and Gladstone's introduction in 1870 of open competition into the Home Civil Service.

Author : Vincent Greaney
Publisher : World Bank Publications
ISBN 13 : 9780821337349
Total Pages : 100 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Monitoring the Learning Outcomes of Education Systems written by Vincent Greaney and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, education systems in more than 50 countries have shown an interest in obtaining information on what their students have learned as a result of their educational experiences. It seems likely that the number of countries interested in this sort of information will increase in the future. This book is intended to provide an introduction to individuals with an interest in assessing the learning outcomes of educational systems. In Chapter 1, "Nature and Uses of Educational Indicators," it considers the role of indicators in this process. A number of approaches to assessing learning outcomes in developed and developing countries are described, and systems of comparative international assessment are reviewed in chapter 2, "National and International Assessments." The question of whether existing information from public examination results can be used to provide information on learning outcomes for an education system is answered in the negative in chapter 3, "National Assessment and Public Examinations." chapter 4, "Components of a National Assessment," reviews the stages of a national assessment, and chapter 5, "Pitfalls of National Assessment: A Case Study," presents a case study of examples of poor practice in the conduct of national assessments. An appendix presents a national assessment checklist. (Contains 4 boxes, 6 tables, and 139 references.) (SLD)

Author : Taxmann
Publisher : Taxmann Publications Private Limited
ISBN 13 : 9364553063
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Taxmann's Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 [Bare Act] – Covering amended & updated text of the Public Examination Act and Public Examination Rules [2024 Edition] written by Taxmann and published by Taxmann Publications Private Limited. This book was released on 2024-06-27 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the amended & updated text of the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 (Public Examination Act) and Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Rules 2024 (Public Examination Rules). This bare act is helpful for educators, legal professionals, and policymakers involved in the administration and regulation of public examinations, providing a robust legal framework to uphold examination integrity. The Present Publication is the 2024 Edition. This book is edited by Taxmann's Editorial Board, with the following coverage: • Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 2024 o Chapter I – Preliminary § Section 1 | Short Title and Commencement – This section introduces the act and specifies the date from which it will be effective § Section 2 | Definitions – Provides clear definitions for terms used throughout the act to ensure proper understanding and application o Chapter II - Unfair Means and Offences § Section 3 | Unfair Means – Defines actions that constitute cheating or other dishonest behaviours in the context of public examinations § Section 4 | Conspiracy for Unfair Means – Addresses collaborative efforts to engage in unfair practices § Section 5 | Disruption to Conduct Public Examination – Covers activities that disrupt the smooth conduct of examinations § Section 6 | Other Offences – Enumerates additional acts considered offences under the act § Section 7 | No Premises Other Than Examination Centre – Stipulates that public examinations must be conducted only at designated centres § Section 8 | Offences in Respect of Service Providers and Other Persons – Details offences involving individuals and organisations that provide services related to examinations o Chapter III - Punishment for Offences § Section 9 | Cognizable Offences – Lists offences that warrant immediate action and arrest without a warrant § Section 10 | Punishment for Offences Under This Act – Specifies the penalties for various offences described in the act § Section 11 | Organised Crimes – Details the treatment and penalties for crimes committed by organised groups or syndicates o Chapter IV - Inquiry and Investigation § Section 12 | Officers Empowered to Investigate – Designates the officials authorised to investigate offences under this act and outlines their powers o Chapter V – Miscellaneous § Section 13 | Members, Officers and Employees of Public Examination Authority to be Public Servants – Declares that those involved in the administration of public examinations are considered public servants § Section 14 | Protection of Action Taken in Good Faith – Provides legal protection for public servants acting in good faith under the act § Section 15 | Provisions of This Act to be in addition to Other Laws – Ensures this act complements, rather than replaces, existing laws § Section 16 | Power to Make Rules – Grants the authority to formulate rules necessary for implementing the provisions of the act § Section 17 | Laying of Rules – Outlines the procedure for formalising the rules created under this act § Section 18 | Power to Remove Difficulties – Allows for the resolution of any issues arising in the implementation of the act o Chapter VI - Amendment to the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944 § Section 19 | Amendment of Ordinance 38 of 1944 – Updates the existing ordinance to align with the provisions of this new act o Appendices § Appendix I – Full text of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 1944 § Appendix II – Provisions of other relevant acts referred to in this act § Appendix III – Section 112 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, effective from July 1, 2024 • Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Rules 2024

Author : Terence MacCarthy
Publisher : American Bar Association
ISBN 13 : 9781590318867
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Maccarthy on Cross-examination written by Terence MacCarthy and published by American Bar Association. This book was released on 2007 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to look good on cross, even when the witness is not cooperating. Learn how to manage and effectively minimize the witness's involvement, without appearing controlling, extracting, and insulting. Filled with illustrative cross examinations from actual cases, this book is your key to employing these proven techniques in your own practice. Using the three themes that run through out the book--looking good, telling a story, and using short statements--you can take control of your cross examinations and achieve the results you desire.

Author : Nathaniel Lindley Baron Lindley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1098 pages
Book Rating : 4.80/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Treatise on the Law of Companies, Considered as a Branch of the Law of Partnership written by Nathaniel Lindley Baron Lindley and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 1098 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: