COMPUTER-BASED STANDARDIZED TESTING (CBT) SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT: ONE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE

Computer Based Testing (CBT): An Assessment of Student Perception of JAMB UTME in Nigeria

In Nigeria students are assessed using paper and pen on cognitive abilities. This method of assessment is however, characterized by different forms of examination malpractices. The threat of examination malpractices on the validity of examination outcomes has resulted in some examination bodies adopting a different method of administration. One of such is the Joint Admissions and Matriculation ...

Juvenile scleroderma: experience in one institution.

BACKGROUND Scleroderma is a chronic connective tissue disease characterized by hardened or scaly skin and widespread abnormalities of the viscera, which is rare in the pediatric age group. OBJECTIVE In this study, we retrospectively reviewed 23 pediatric patients suffering systemic (SSc) and localized (LS) scleroderma. METHODS Twenty-three patients were enrolled and were diagnosed with SSc ...

Research on Classroom Summative Assessment

A ssessment is unquestionably one of the teacher’s most complex and important tasks. What teachers assess and how and why they assess it sends a clear message to students about what is worth learning, how it should be learned, and how well they are expected to learn it. As a result of increased influences from external high stakes tests, teachers are increasingly working to align their CAs with...

Summative assessment: a historical perspective.

Best practices in summative assessment.

The goal of this review is to highlight key elements underpinning excellent high-stakes summative assessment. This guide is primarily aimed at faculty members with the responsibility of assigning student grades and is intended to be a practical tool to help throughout the process of planning, developing, and deploying tests as well as monitoring their effectiveness. After a brief overview of th...