Examinations - A Commentary

List of contents

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

About the author

John C. Mathews

Summary

First Published in 1985, Examinations presents a balanced overview and commentary on all the main aspects of public examinations. 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.

Product details

• Authors: John C. Mathews
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.11.2023
• EAN: 9781032133195
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3213319-5
• No. of pages: 266
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, EDUCATION / Professional Development, EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General, EDUCATION / Evaluation & Assessment, teacher training, Educational strategies & policy, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Educational strategies and policy, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher