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Publication Date: 1994
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Hierarchical Linear Modeling of Predictive Validity: The Case of Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examination.
Othuon, Lucas; Kishor, Nand
Studies in Educational Evaluation, v20 n2 p175-94 Apr 1994
A hierarchical modeling approach is used in studying the predictive validity of the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination, a key aid in selecting students for secondary education. Results from 51 schools indicated a modest predictive validity for the examination, with school and student characteristics influencing results. (SLD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission (School), Age Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Grade Repetition, Institutional Characteristics, National Competency Tests, Predictive Validity, Selection, Sex Differences, Standardized Tests, Student Characteristics, Test Reliability, Test Use, Test Validity
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Reports - Evaluative; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Kenya
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