Comparative Sociology of Examinations

Book Overview

Contemporary societies are constructed, constricted, and constrained by various series of examinations. Governments of both Western and non-Western countries tend to conduct detailed, multi-layered and continuous systems of tests or examinations. International tests, such as PISA and TIMSS, have also been introduced to compare the relative performances of learners within diverse educational institutions across different countries. Examinations...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138609242
• ISBN13: 9781138609242
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.4"