Criteria for awarding school leaving certificates : an international discussion : based on the proceedings of the 1977 conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment, held at the Kenyatta Conference Center, Nairobi, May 23-28, 1977

Criteria for Awarding School Leaving Certificates: An International Discussion focuses on formal and official evaluation of school learning and student achievement at the time schooling is discontinued. The book is based on the proceedings of the 1977 Conference of the International Association for Educational Assessment held at the Kenyatta Conference Center in Nairobi, Kenya on May 23-28, 1977. The selection first discusses school leaving examinations as a function of external and educational factors and the terms of reference for school leaving examinations. The book also takes a look at the comparability of grading standards in public examinations in England and Wales; basic assessment issues in school-leaving examination programs; and the case for school leaving examinations in The Netherlands. The text reviews the alternatives to school leaving examinations in Sweden and Brazil, as well as the abolition of final examination, transition from secondary school to higher education, and support structures. The book also ponders on the structure of secondary school system in Austria, Australia, Bermuda, Cyprus, Hong Kong, India, and Ireland. The selection is a dependable reference for readers interested in school learning and student achievement measurements. Content: Other Pergamon Titles of Interest, Page ii Front Matter, Page iii Copyright, Page iv PREFACE, Page vii, Frances M. Ottobre Observations on the Third Annual Conference, Pages 1-3, William W. Turnbull Welcoming Address, Pages 4-5, Taaitta Toweett KEYNOTE ADDRESS: School Leaving Examinations in the Social Context, Pages 6-13, Iraj Ayman Comparability of Grading Standards in Public Examinations in England and Wales: Methods and Problems, Pages 14-28, Peter Bush Basic Assessment Issues in School-leaving Examination Programs, Pages 29-36, George H. Hanford The Case for School Leaving Examinations: The Netherlands, Pages 37-46, Willem Solberg The Case for Alternatives to School Leaving Examinations: Sweden, Pages 47-56, Jonas Orring Some Thoughts on School Leaving Examinations: Implications if Adopted in Brazil, Pages 57-61, Adolpho Ribeiro Netto DISCUSSION: SLE: To be or not to be, Pages 62-64, W. Bryan Dockrell Nigeria, Pages 65-69, Sam 'Tunde Bajah Malaysia, Pages 70-75, Omar Bin Mohd. Hashim Austria, Pages 76-84, Herbert Schwanda Australia, Pages 85-93, John P. Keeves, Jennifer K. Matthews Bermuda, Pages 94-98, Brian T. Scott Cyprus, Pages 99-102, C. Papanastasiou Hong Kong, Pages 103-108, Lai-Min Paul Lee India: The State of Rajasthan, Pages 109-121, V.N. Wanchoo, T.N. Raina India: Summary of a Study of the Province of Punjab, Pages 122-127, Gian C. Sud Ireland, Pages 128-137, Vincent Greaney, Thomas Kellaghan Israel, Pages 138-144, Itai Zak The Netherlands, Pages 145-153, J. William Solberg, Piet Hein Meijering New Zealand, Pages 154-160, Ian D. Livingstone Nigeria, Pages 161-170, Sam. 'Tunde Bajah Scotland, Pages 171-176, W. Bryan Dockrell Turkey, Pages 177-182, Altan Gunalp, Mustafa Okten West Africa, Pages 183-190, Lydia Kpodo Vocational Foundation Courses and Examinations, Pages 191-209, Olive Foss Oral Secondary School Leaving Examinations in Germany, Page 210, Karlheinz Ingenkamp IAEA Officers and Executive Committee, Page 211