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Cullinane, Alison; Liston, Maeve – Irish Educational Studies, 2016
It is widely recognised that high-stakes assessment can significantly influence what is taught in the classroom. Many argue that high-stakes assessment results in a narrowed curriculum where students learn by rote rather than developing higher cognitive skills. This paper describes a study investigating the various cognitive objectives present…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Exit Examinations, Biology, Science Tests
Connelly, F. Michael; And Others – 1978
The York University Biology Achievement Test (YUBAT) and its use in the Metropolitan Toronto (Ontario) schools were examined. YUBAT was compared with the province's grade 13 biology curriculum guideline, and with representative courses and textbooks. This analysis revealed much similarity between the test, courses, and two textbooks used. The…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Administrator Attitudes, Biological Sciences, Cognitive Objectives