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Judging the Grade: Exploring the Judgement Processes Involved in Examination Grading Decisions
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Crisp, Victoria – Evaluation & Research in Education, 2010
Examiners' grading judgements are central to the maintenance of examination standards. This research investigated the judgement processes underpinning examination grading. Operating under a think aloud protocol, six examiners conducted a grading exercise for each of two geography A level examinations. They also "thought aloud" whilst…
Descriptors: Grading, Evaluative Thinking, Evaluation Criteria, Examiners
What Goes through an Examiner's Mind? Using Verbal Protocols to Gain Insights into the GCSE Marking Process
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Suto, W. M. Irenka; Greatorex, Jackie – British Educational Research Journal, 2008
The process of examination marking is complex, requiring examiners to engage in a variety of cognitive operations. While consideration has been given to marking practices in a few specific contexts, those of General Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) examiners have yet to receive serious attention. This study's aims, therefore, were: first,…
Descriptors: Qualitative Research, Examiners, Cognitive Style, Evaluative Thinking
Assessing the Evidence: Different Types of NVQ Evidence and Their Impact on Reliability and Fairness
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Greatorex, Jackie – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2005
The research literature reveals that there are many factors that influence the consistency of assessors' or examiners' judgements. One issue that has not been considered is whether National Vocational Qualifications assessors' consistency of judgement is affected by different types of evidence. In this article, 15 Customer Service and 12 Assessor…
Descriptors: Qualifications, Examiners, Interrater Reliability, Job Applicants