The effect of national standards and curriculum-based exams on achievement

Article Abstract:

Curriculum-based external exit examinations (CBEEE), which are based on internationally recognized content standards, may indeed enhance the teaching and learning of core curricula. Countries and Canadian provinces that conduct CBEEE have better performance than other countries or provinces at the same state of development. However, CBEEE's are not the principal indicators of achievement levels. Developing countries, where CBEEEs are widespread, frequently have low achievement levels whereas Belgium, which has no CBEEE, has an excellent education system.

Elementary and secondary schools, Educational Competency, Standards, Analysis, Education, Academic achievement, Educational standards, Curriculum-based assessment, Curriculum based assessment, Competency based education

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What do college seniors know about economics?

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A study was conducted to analyze whether college senior students retain at least a knowledge of basic economics. Scores from economic questions were examined to obtain evidence on the level of student achievement in economics. Results indicated that many college seniors know that economics directly influences their acceptance of a market results. However, they still show a lack of understanding of basic economics.

Economics, Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities, Students, Study and teaching, Student evaluation

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