Developing and piloting a framework for studying the alignment of mathematics examinations with the curriculum : the case of Lebanon
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| Type | Article |
| ISSN | 13803611 |
| Document no. | 21865 |
| information source | ERIC |
| Author | Osta, Iman. |
| Pages | pp. 171-198 |
| General Note |
Peer reviewed
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| Source | Educational Research and Evaluation. v13, n2, April 2007 |
| Publisher |
Philadelphia: Routledge، 2007
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| Publisher address |
325 Chestnut Street Suite 800. Philadelphia, PA 19106. . Routledge. T: 8003541420. F: 2156252940. http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/default.html.
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| ERIC document no. | EJ768477 |
| Descriptors | Curriculum research - Curriculum evaluation - Research methodology - National curriculum - Evaluation criteria - Lebanon |
| Language of document | English |
| Country | United States |
This research aimed at developing a methodological framework to investigate the alignment of the Lebanese national math exam tests with the curriculum at the middle school level, during the transitory period of a major curricular reform. The focus is on exploring the characteristics of an "assessment culture" set by the national exams during the long life of the old curriculum. A framework for analyzing non-objective type tests is developed and piloted. The study considered a sample of 3 model tests reflecting the analyzed curriculum, and 11 official exam tests administered over the last 6 years of its life. The 2 sets of exams were analyzed and compared. It was found that the official tests have a stable structure in format and in content, and involve a limited set of topics that determine a "mini-curriculum". The results showed discrepancies between the official and the model tests, indicating lack of alignment. (Eric: Author)
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