Gerry B. de Cadiz

CREDIBLE ASSESSMENT FOR COMPARING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT COULD BE A BENCHMARK IN FORMULATING POLICIES TOWARDS UPLIFTING THE LEVEL OF EDUCATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES. Surveys of student performance have been carried out regularly by international agencies, the result of which usually portrays the school’s level of performance vis-à-vis the standard set by the evaluating body. Though commonly participated only by about five percent (5%) of colleges and universities in each country, still its significance cannot be ignored. Firstly, the comparison system could point-out the weaknesses not only the schools under assessment but also those who were not included in the process. Secondly, advanced methods and strategies, functional processes and technologies of top-notch performers could be emulated and imbibed by low performers.

37th IAEA Annual Conference

2011