Texts and Exams in Singapore Schools: What School Leaders, Teachers and Parents Need to Know , Nov/2017
| Author(s) | Dr Soh Kay Cheng |
| ISBN10 | 9813227060 |
| ISBN13 | 9789813227064 |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 184 |
| Year Publish | 2017 November |
Synopsis
Assessment, mainly in the form of tests and examinations, plays a critical role in the schooling of Singaporean students. The results are often used to make irrevocable decisions on the students' future education careers.
This book is written with school leaders, teachers, and parents in mind, with the view of helping them to better understand the processes and products of assessment via tests and exams. It is written in simple terms, using minimal technical terms, and introduces school leaders, teachers, and parents to essential concepts and principles of educational measurements which are relevant in the school context in Singapore.
While existing books on educational measurement are academically-oriented and meant for formal training courses, this book makes self-study simple by using practical examples couched in layman's language. In addition, this book uses concrete examples and analogies to make the text reader-friendly.
Readership: School leaders, teachers, and parents in Singapore, as well as postgraduate students, teacher-trainees, and education officers.
About The Author:
Dr Soh Kay Cheng (1934–) is currently Research Consultant at the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language, Nanyang Technological University. He holds the degrees of Doctor of Philosophy (Education) of the National University of Singapore and Master of Education (Educational Psychology) of the University of Manchester. He has recently been conferred the honour of Senior Fellowship by the Singapore Centre for Chinese Language in recognition of his research contributions to Chinese Language pedagogy.
Positions held include Senior Fellow and Head of Centre for Applied Research in Education, National Institute of Education, and Head of Testing and Guidance, Institute of Education. He also served consecutively as Deputy Director (Languages), Assistant Director (Curriculum), Ministry of Education, and Principal, Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts. Besides being a teacher, educator and education researcher, Dr. Soh consulted with several Singapore ministries on social survey projects.
Dr. Soh published very widely on topics such as world university rankings, international achievement rankings, creativity, and language learning in learned journals such as Compare (UK), Crossroads (USA), Journal of Educational Research (Hong Kong), Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development (UK), Language and Education (UK), Psychologia (Japan), Science Education(USA), Studies in Educational Evaluation (UK), The Journal of Creative Behavior (USA), The Journal of Social Psychology (USA), Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management (UK), and European Journal of Higher Education (UK).
His books include PISA Ranking: Issues and Effects in Singapore, East Asia and the World (2017), World University Rankings: Statistical Issues and Possible Remedies (2017), Teaching Chinese Language in Singapore: Retrospect and Challenges (2016), Social and Educational Rankings: Problems and Prospects (2013), Analyzing Data & Interpreting Outcomes: Statistical Toolbox for Teacher–Researchers (2009), Workshop on Action Research: Transforming Teachers to Action Researchers (2008), Chinese Language without Tears: Tips for English-Speaking Parents (1999) and On Assessment: Ten Talks for Educational Practitioners(1978).
