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Direct linkWolming, Simon; Wikstrom, Christina – Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 2010
The concept of validity, as described in the literature, has changed over time to become a broad and rather complex issue. The purpose of this paper is to investigate if practice has followed theory, or if there is a gap between validity in theory and validity in practice. It compares the theoretical development of the concept of validity with the…
Descriptors: Theory Practice Relationship, Validity, Evaluation Methods, Comparative Analysis
Cliffordson, Christina; Askling, Berit – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2006
The purpose of this study is to examine effects of the admission system to higher education on background diversity of students and study efficiency. By using data from a longitudinal project, the students admitted to medical education on different admission grounds are compared. The results indicate that admissions based on upper secondary grades…
Descriptors: Secondary Education, Grades (Scholastic), Medical Education, Comparative Analysis
Cliffordson, Christina – Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 2006
The purpose of this study is to examine step-wise admission to two medical programs with regard to selection effects. By using data from a large-scale longitudinal project, the influence of background variables on regular and step-wise admission is estimated. Characteristics of both applicants and those admitted are investigated using descriptive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Admission, Medical Education, Admission Criteria
Download full textHeyneman, Stephen P., Ed.; Fagerlind, Ingemar, Ed. – 1988
In September 1984, the Chinese government asked the Economic Development Institute of the World Bank to assist the officials of the Chinese Ministry of Education in thinking through some policy options for examinations and standardized testing. This document summarizes the descriptions of testing programs and advice provided to these Chinese…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Entrance Examinations
