Problems in Measuring the Reliability of National Curriculum Assessment in England and Wales.

Schagen, I. P.

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Publication Date: 1993

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Problems in Measuring the Reliability of National Curriculum Assessment in England and Wales.

Schagen, I. P.

Educational Studies, v19 n1 p41-54 1993

Reviews the Standard Assessment Tasks used to evaluate pupil performance relative to the National Curriculum in England and Wales. Asserts that the system of assigning students to one of 10 levels of attainment is criterion-referenced, whereas the test is norm-referenced. (CFR)

Descriptors: British National Curriculum, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Criteria, Evaluation Problems, Foreign Countries, Norm Referenced Tests, Reliability, Student Evaluation, Test Interpretation, Test Results, Validity

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Audience: Administrators; Policymakers; Researchers; Practitioners

Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England); United Kingdom (Wales)

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