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Publication Date: 2015
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Reliability and Validity: A Sine Qua Non for Fair Assessment of Undergraduate Technical and Vocational Education Projects in Nigerian Universities
John, A. C.
Journal of Education and Practice, v6 n34 p68-75 2015
The aim of the study was to examine the importance of reliability and validity as necessary foundation for fair assessment. The concepts of reliability, validity, fair assessment and their relationships were analysed. Qualities of fair assessment were discussed. A number of recommendations were made to make assessors be more cautious in award of marks or grades.
Descriptors: Undergraduate Study, Vocational Education, Test Reliability, Test Validity, Schematic Studies, Educational Quality, Evaluation Criteria, Grading, Grades (Scholastic), Foreign Countries
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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