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Unintended Consequences of Forced Policy-Making in High Stakes Examinations: The Case of the Republic of Cyprus
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Lamprianou, Iasonas – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2012
This article describes briefly the education system of Cyprus and elaborates on the recent changes in its large-scale assessment (LSA) programme. Until 2005, two independent LSA programmes existed: one for school-graduation purposes and one for gaining entrance to higher education. The introduction of a dual-purpose LSA program in 2006, due to…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Graduation, Foreign Countries, Case Studies
Selecting the t Best of k Examinees Whose True Score Is Better than a Standard.
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Wilcox, Rand R. – Educational and Psychological Measurement, 1981
The paper considers the problem of selecting the t best of k normal populations and simultaneously determining whether the selected populations have a mean larger than a known standard. Illustrations are given for selecting the t best of k examinees when the binomial error model applies. (Author)
Descriptors: Competitive Selection, Criterion Referenced Tests, Decision Making, Mathematical Models
Testing and the Public Interest.
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Educational Testing Service, Princeton, NJ. – 1977
The 1976 Educational Testing Service (ETS) Invitational Conference served as a platform for individuals who have been prominent in educational measurement and research to present their views on issues surrounding the testing controversy. The 1976 ETS "The Testing Scene: Chaos and Controversy," presents a historical review of events surrounding the…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Adaptive Testing, Awards, Career Development