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

Creator

Elias Chakwera
Dafter Khembo
Stephen G. Sireci

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Publisher

Arizona State University, University of South Florida

Publication Date

June 2004

Abstract

… The purposes of this paper are to (a) familiarize the measurement community in the US about Malawi’s assessment programs, (b) discuss some of the unique challenges inherent in such a program, (c) compare testing conditions and test administration formats between Malawi and the US, and (d) provide suggestions for improving large-scale testing in countries such as the US and Malawi. ...

Keywords

Education--Malawi, Academic achievement

Extent

21

Geographic Location

Malawi

Volume

12

Issue

28

Language

English

Media Type

Journals (Periodicals)

Format

Digital Only

Note

Citation: Chakwera, E., Khembo, D., Sireci, S., (2004, June 28). High-Stakes Testing in the Warm Heart of Africa: The Challenges and Successes of the Malawi National Examinations Analysis Archives, 12(29). Retrieved [Date] from http://epaa.asu.edu/epaa/v12n29.

Identifier

E11-00378

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Recommended Citation

Chakwera, Elias; Khembo, Dafter; and Sireci, Stephen G., "High-Stakes Testing in the Warm Heart of Africa: The Challenges and Successes of the Malawi National Examinations Board" (2004). Education Policy Analysis Archives (EPAA). 506.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_EPAA/506