Docimology is a specialized field of pedagogy and psychology devoted to the systematic study, analysis and improvement of evaluation and testing processes in education. As a scientific discipline it aims to ensure that assessment methods are accurate, fair and suited to measuring student performance, knowledge and skills.
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Core ClaimDocimology is a specialized field of pedagogy and psychology that focuses on the systematic study, analysis, and improvement of evaluation and testing processes in education. 1 Origin YearMarks the year Henri Pieron introduced the term docimologie, per the French Wikipedia article own Historique section (the English article names Pieron as founder but gives no year). Connections
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Docimology own article ties the field directly to formative assessment as its practical application in the classroom.
Source Docimology (Wikipedia)
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1. Docimology (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationLead section, first sentence
Docimology is a specialized field of pedagogy and psychology that focuses on the systematic study, analysis, and improvement of evaluation and testing processes in education.
Associated With: Formative Assessment, Overview section
By focusing on formative assessments, it transforms evaluation into an instrument for fostering personal growth and educational improvement.
View the Source 2. Docimologie (Wikipedia francophone)
Wikimedia FoundationHistorique section, opening sentenceQuote, Historique section, opening sentence
En 1922, Henri Piéron introduit le terme de docimologie pour désigner la science et la pratique du contrôle des connaissances ;
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