Examining the World - A History of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate

Informationen zum Autor Sandra Raban is Emerita Fellow of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Klappentext The first full-length history of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate. Zusammenfassung Examining the World is the first full-length history of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate and explains how! since 1858! it has evolved into a world authority on assessment with three distinct areas of operation: international examinations! home examinations! and English examinations for Speakers of Other Languages. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of illustrations; Map; Abbreviations; Foreword; Introduction Sandra Raban; 1. The University Elisabeth Leedham-Green; 2. Cambridge local examinations 1858-1945 Andrew Watts; 3. Home examinations after 1945 Helen and John Patrick; 4. International examinations after 1945 Greg Lacey; 5. English language examinations Peter Falvey; 6. Research and development Gillian Cooke; Appendix 1. Chronology; Appendix 2. Secretaries of the Syndicate; Bibliography.

Product details

• Authors: Sandra Raban
• Assisted by: Sandra Raban (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.01.2008
• EAN: 9780521709422
• ISBN: 978-0-521-70942-2
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 153 mm x 227 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book; Cambridgeshire, EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, EDUCATION / Evaluation & Assessment, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, Social and cultural history, History: specific events and topics, universities, Higher education, tertiary education, Education: examinations and assessment, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher