The Impact of High-Stakes Examinations on Classroom Teaching

A Case Study Using Insights from Testing and Innovation Theory

By: Dianne Wall

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It is widely believed that one of the most effective ways of creating change in an education system is by introducing or by re-designing high-stakes examinations. This method is not foolproof, however, as there are many factors which can affect the impact of such an innovation. This study analyses the effects of an examination which was meant to serve as a 'lever for change'. It illustrates how the intended outcome was altered by factors in the exam itself, as well as characteristics of the educational setting, the teachers and the learners. Included are reviews of the literature of examination impact and innovation in education, and guidelines for the consideration of educators who continue to believe in the potential of examinations to effect curriculum change.

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Introduction	p. 1
The origins of the present investigation : the Sri Lankan O level Examination Project	p. 5
The impact of high-stakes examinations on teaching	p. 29
Innovation in education	p. 59
Methodology	p. 89
The impact of the new examination on teaching : the teachers' view	p. 105
Antecedents : what did teaching look like before 1985?	p. 138
Implementation factors : characteristics of the innovation : the textbook series	p. 159
Implementation factors : characteristics of the innovation : the new examination	p. 183
Implementation factors : characteristics of the user system	p. 203
Implementation factors : characteristics of the users	p. 231
Discussion and future directions	p. 260
Old syllabus examination, 1987	p. 286
New syllabus examination, 1988	p. 294
Observation schedule, Sri Lankan o level evaluation project - impact study, round 6	p. 315
Summary of results from observations, Sri Lankan o level evaluation project- impact study, rounds 1-6	p. 342
Generalizations summarizing research findings (rogers 1995)	p. 346
Propositions concerning the success of projects (Smith 1991)	p. 350
Interview guide for group interviews October-November 1991	p. 352
Initial coding scheme	p. 355
Sample of coded transcript	p. 358
Revised coding scheme	p. 363
Sample unit from English every day, year 11	p. 366
Description of typical classrooms (Alderson and Wall 1992:87-88)	p. 373
Recommendations for a baseline study - St Petersburg (Wall 1995:9-10)	p. 375
Communications Web. year 12 project - Estonia	p. 377
Plans for phasing in a new examination year 12 project - Lithuania	p. 378
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