Policy and Practice in Relation to External Moderation of School-Based Assessment in 13 Examination Systems Internationally
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| Title: | Policy and Practice in Relation to External Moderation of School-Based Assessment in 13 Examination Systems Internationally |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Damian Murchan (ORCID |
| Source: | Assessment in Education: Principles, Policy & Practice. 2025 32(5-6):488-514. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 27 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Secondary Schools, Exit Examinations, High Stakes Tests, Comparative Education, Foreign Countries, Grading, Student Evaluation, Testing Programs, Testing, Summative Evaluation |
| DOI: | 10.1080/0969594X.2025.2562814 |
| ISSN: | 0969-594X 1465-329X |
| Abstract: | This study investigates how different jurisdictions implement external moderation of school-based assessment (SBA). Concerns about high-stakes examinations at upper secondary level prompt systems to incorporate SBA into their qualifications. While addressing issues of validity and student stress, SBA raises reliability concerns, potentially compromising trust in the qualifications. External moderation is frequently used to allay such concerns. This study identifies illustrations of moderation in secondary school exit examinations and investigates the local contexts in which they occur. A two-phase sequential design was used to explore the variables of interest across 13 jurisdictions using a review of publicly available documentation and interviews with examination officials in 9 examination organisations. Findings reveal how education systems use moderation to ensure consistency of standards within and across schools. A range of approaches were identified but showing a marked mixing of models. The findings provide useful advice for jurisdictions contemplating introducing externally moderated SBA. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1495960 |
| Database: | ERIC |
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