An Education System in Transition: Assessment and Examinations in the Republic of Macedonia

Autor/inn/en	Murchan, Damian; Shiel, Gerry; Mickovska, Gorica
Titel	An Education System in Transition: Assessment and Examinations in the Republic of Macedonia
Quelle	In: Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice, 19 (2012) 4, S.487-502 (16 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0969-594X
DOI	10.1080/0969594X.2012.710195
Schlagwörter	Curriculum Development; Foreign Countries; Educational Change; Educational Assessment; Student Evaluation; Testing; Educational Practices; Profiles; Educational Development; Partnerships in Education; Educational Principles; Academic Standards; Educational Trends; Educational Improvement; National Standards; School Based Management; Educational Administration; Educational Indicators; National Competency Tests; Macedonia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Ausland; Bildungsreform; Education; assessment; Bewertungssystem; Schulnote; Studentische Bewertung; Testdurchführung; Testen; Bildungspraxis; Charakterisierung; Profilanalyse; Bildungsentwicklung; Hochschulpartnerschaft; Bildungsprinzip; Teaching improvement; Unterrichtsentwicklung; Bildungsverwaltung; Schuladministration; Schulverwaltung; Educational indicato; Bildungsindikator
Abstract	This profile traces the recent evolution of assessment and examination policy and practice in the Republic of Macedonia, with an emphasis on the partnerships between state and non-governmental agencies in facilitating educational reform. Following a brief description of the country, the paper explores the overall educational architecture, curriculum reform efforts and initiatives in relation to assessment in primary and secondary education. The establishment of comprehensive school-based assessment predicated on curriculum standards and assessment principles, and supported by relevant professional development for teachers, is highlighted. Future trends and directions are investigated, including efforts to address grade inflation, in part through the introduction of external tests to moderate teacher grades. (Contains 2 notes, 1 figure, and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10