An analysis of the content of the std 7 English first language item bank tests with special reference to problematic items : an evaluative and analytical study

Autor:	Mitchell, Jean Elizabeth
Rok vydání:	2015
Předmět:	English language - South Africa - Examinations - Evaluation Academic achievement - Testing Native language - Testing Language abilities Secondary - South Africa - Testing
Druh dokumentu:	Diplomová práce
Popis:	M.Ed. (Education) The purpose of this analytical and evaluative study was to establish why certain items of the std 7 English First Language Item Bank did not discriminate well and to make suggestions to avoid similar item failure in future. To do this the item analysis had to be interpreted and the content validity of the failed items and the entire test had to be established. The literature review emphasized the importance of syllabus analysis, test planning, the setting of objectives, item review before the application of a test and the value of item analysis in the creation of item banks. The std 7 English First Language Core Syllabus was analysed according to linguistic principles, educational objectives and skills ...
Databáze:	Networked Digital Library of Theses & Dissertations
Externí odkaz:	http://hdl.handle.net/10210/13293 Zobrazit plný text záznamu