High-Stakes Testing in the Warm Heart of Africa:The Challenges and Successes of the Malawi National Examinations Board

In the United States, tests are held to high standards of quality. In developing countries such as Malawi, psychometricians must deal with these same high standards as well as several additional pressures such as widespread cheating, test administration difficulties due to challenging landscapes and...

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Main Authors: Elias Chakwera, Dafter Khembo, Stephen G. Sireci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Arizona State University 2004-06-01
Series:Education Policy Analysis Archives
Online Access:http://epaa.asu.edu/ojs/article/view/184