CREDIBILITY OF SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS IN ZIMBABWE: A REFLECTIVE ANALYSIS
Journal Title: Academic Research International - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
It is certainly true that examinations play a major role both in assessment of learning and selectionof candidates for subsequent stages of education and/or for employment, (Bray 1998) hence mostcountries consider assessment and examinations as one of the most important aspects of theeducation system. Like in most Commonwealth countries, Zimbabwe inherited an examinationmodel of the UK, characterized by Ordinary (O) and Advanced (A) Level examinations. Howeverafter gradually taking over the examination process, suddenly, there have arisen negative sentimentson credibility of examinations and maintenance of assessment standards. Is there any objectivity inthese statements or it is just a nostalgic attachment to pre-colonial institutions? This paper tries toanswer this particular question as well as exploring alternative solutions
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Charles Musarurwa, Sylod Chimhenga
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