Educational Assessment in a Time of Reform

Name: Educational Assessment in a Time of Reform
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Educational Assessment in a Time of ReformStandards and Standard Setting for Excellence in Education\nAuthor(s): Coert Loock, Vanessa Scherman\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032085128, 978-1032085128\nSynopsis\nEducational Assessment in a Time of Reform provides background information on large-scale examination systems more generally and the South African examination specifically. It traces the reforms in the education system of South Africa since 1994 and provides a description of the advances in modern test theory that could be considered for future standard setting endeavours.\n\nAt the heart of the book is the debate on whether the current standard of education in Africa is good enough . If not, then how can it be improved? The aim of this book is to provide a point of departure for discussions on standard-setting, quality assurance, equating of examinations and assessment approaches. From this point of de.