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Arsaythamby Veloo; S. Kanageswari Suppiah Shanmugam; Suheysen Revindran – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2025
Purpose: This study investigates the mathematics performance of "Orang Asli" pupils across two cognitive domains--Knowing and Applying--using three oral mathematics tests developed in different languages: the academic language ("Bahasa Melayu") (OBM), the academic native language ("Bahasa Semai") (OSL), and the tribal…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Mathematics Tests, Verbal Tests, Foreign Countries
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Arsaythamby Veloo; S. Kanageswari Suppiah Shanmugam; Suheysen Revindran – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2024
Purpose: The language load within mathematics test items can lead to inaccuracy in assessing "Orang Asli" pupils' mathematical ability due to their struggle in comprehending the academic language. This study aims to determine the validity of using test accommodations in the form of oral academic language and oral native language when…
Descriptors: Verbal Tests, Foreign Countries, Student Evaluation, Mathematics Tests
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Shanmugam, S. Kanageswari Suppiah – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2018
Purpose:In an attempt to explore item characteristics that behave differently between boys and girls, this comparative study examines gender Differential Item Functioning in a school culture that is noted to be 'thriving' mathematically. Methodology: Some 24 grade eight mathematics items from TIMSS 2003 and TIMSS 2007 released items, with equal…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Test Bias, Coeducation, Foreign Countries
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Kasim, Maznah Mat; Abdullah, Siti Rohana Goh – Malaysian Journal of Learning and Instruction, 2013
Purpose: It is a normal practice that students' overall scores are computed by simple average (SA) method which considers all academic subjects as having the same weights or same degree of importance. This paper highlights the application of simple weighted average (SWA) as an alternative method in aggregating students' academic achievements. The…
Descriptors: Weighted Scores, Academic Achievement, Student Evaluation, Case Studies