CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1.0 BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY The quest for exploration into “the effect of examination malpractice among the sociology student of University of Abuja” is borne out of the concern for the need for improvement/provision of enabling a good conducive environment that is conducive for the writing of examination and to avoid malpractice. In any given society‚ there are rule guiding the behavior of individuals as well as rights which give the people the freedom to express them. So
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LONG TERM EFFECTS OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES ON THE EDUCATION SYSTEM AND THE ECONOMY The calamity of examination malpractice is not just the havoc it wrecks in our educational system but the gradual introduction of youths into the practice of fraud. Now so rampant‚ it has become a normal practical way of passing an examination; in simple terms these practices include linking of examination questions prior to writing‚ bribing of invigilating staff‚ possession of cheating material‚ impersonation
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Background to the Study Teachers at different stages use examination to assess and evaluate the academic achievement of students in the school system. In all teaching and learning situations therefore‚ it is essential to find out from time to time how much the students are achieving from what they are being taught. In order to do this effectively‚ teachers‚ examining bodies like the West African Examination Council (WAEC)‚ National Examination Council (NECO)‚ National Teachers Institute (NTI) etc and
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CONCEPT OF EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE Examination malpractice has been defined variously by many authors; some ten (10) definitions/views are presented here: (i) Chukwuemeka (1982) referred to examination malpractice as violation of examination rules and regulations by candidates. (ii) Aliyu (1996) looked at examination malpractice as any irregular behaviour related to the examination exhibited by candidates or any body charged with the conduct of examination in or outside the examination hall before
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AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA Addis Ababa‚ ETHIOPIA P. O. Box 3243 Telephone +251115- 517700 Website : www.africa-union.org Fax : +251115- 517844 AFRICAN COMMON POSITION ON MIGRATION AND DEVELOPMENT AFRICAN UNION UNION AFRICAINE UNIÃO AFRICANA Addis Ababa‚ ETHIOPIA P. O. Box 3243 Telephone +251115- 517700 Website : www.africa-union.org Fax : +251115- 517844 EXECUTIVE COUNCIL Ninth Ordinary Session 25 – 29 June‚ 2006 Banjul‚ THE GAMBIA EX.CL/277 (IX) AFRICAN COMMON POSITION
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CELEBRATING EXAMINATION MALPRACTICE? NECO SSCE results this year are the best in five years‚ maybe so‚ to say. But the question is‚ do the results indicate an improvement in standards? Without hesitation‚ I say a big "No!" Truth must be told. EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES have got more ruthless. In my opinion‚ out of the over 1 million candidates that took part in the exams‚ at least 900 thousand must have engaged in malpractice! Is this an outrageous estimation? I want somebody to prove me wrong;
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Little John Learning Center Vocabulary-Unit 1 Ms. Lizette Name:_______________________________________ Score: Write the word that best describes the following pictures and use them in a sentence. You can use the words in the box. Bottom attack arrive angry agree Clever afraid finally cruel hide 1. ___________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________
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(2006)‚ the legal term malpractice refers to the act of negligence by that of the licensed nursing professional. A nurse who fails to provide reasonable prudent care in which a careful practicing nurse would under the same circumstance is considered negligent. Malpractice occurs when an action is improper or unethical and results in the allowance of damages. There are specific legal elements that must be present in order for the nurse to be found liable in a malpractice lawsuit. In order for
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Misdiagnosis Statistics related to Medical Malpractice Medical malpractice happens more frequently than reported‚ and many people may not even be aware that they are a victim of malpractice or medical negligence until it is too late. The most common medical error happens to be a diagnostic error either by misdiagnosis or a delayed diagnosis. When patients are rushed to the ER‚ doctors and staff are pressured to quickly diagnose and treat the problems and move onto the next patient. Unfortunately
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EXAMINATION MALPRACTICES AS THREATS TO QUALITY ASSURANCE IN EDUCATION IN NIGERIA‚ BY OGUNDEPO‚ A. O. Background to the study. Examination is one of the ways through which students’ academic achievements are measured. It is a means of assessing students’ academic abilities with a view to taking decision on their progression on the academic ladder and determining their suitability for position of responsibilities (Ogundepo‚ Olatayo‚ and Akinteye 2009). A student would be adjudged to have
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