Umalusi Newslette

CONTENTS

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From the Editor’s Pen

From the CEO’s Desk

The value of alignment studies in standard setting

AFL: the champion of inclusive pedagogy and learner achievement

Measuring item quality beyond marks

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ECD: towards local curricula and research-informed assessment practices

Improving assessment practices through Item Response Measurement

Embracing adult learning: the case of the Senior Certificate (amended)

Maintaining standards: using historical averages to measure comparability of examinations

MAKOYA NEWSLETTER September 2020

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