School-based assessment in a Caribbean public examination / Stafford A. Griffith.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Griffith, Stafford A., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Public schools.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (133 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Kingston, Jamaica : The University of the West Indies Press, [2015]

Summary:

This book explores the history, context, and evolution of public examinations, with a focus on the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) as a regional public examinations board. It examines the development and adaptation of public examinations in the Caribbean to meet specific regional needs, discussing innovations and quality assurance measures. Additionally, the book addresses key issues in assessment, such as the integration of school-based assessments and the development of skills often neglected by traditional examinations. The author emphasizes the importance of feedback and the role of teachers in summative assessment. Intended for educators, policymakers, and researchers, the book provides insights into the challenges and advancements in public examination systems. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Cover

Half Title

Title Page

Copyright

Contents

Abbreviations

Part 1: The History and Context

Chapter 1 CXC as a Caribbean Public Examinations Board

Chapter 2 Public Examinations Tailored to Caribbean Needs

Chapter 3 Quality Assurance

Chapter 4 Innovations by CXC in the Offer of Public Examinations in the Caribbean

Part 2: Key Issues

Chapter 5 Individualizing a Part of the Curriculum through School-Based Assessment

Chapter 6 Developing and Assessing Skills Often Excluded from Conventional Public Examinations

Chapter 7 The Centrality of Feedback

Chapter 8 Summative Assessment of Candidates and the Role of the Teacher

Part 3: New Directions

Chapter 9 The Alternative Paper to School-Based Assessment

Chapter 10 Group Work in School-Based Assessment

Chapter 11 A Single Project for Clusters of Subjects

Chapter 12 Adoption of the Benefits of School-Based Assessment through Continuous Assessment

References

Index.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789766405724

9766405727

OCLC:

1393305543