DEA Holds Moderation Of Test Items By External Professors

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DEA Holds Moderation Of Test Items By External Professors

August 18, 2023

The Director of the Directorate of Examinations and Assessment (DEA), Prof. Olugbenga Ojo, has conducted the moderation of test items set by external professors. The moderation exercise, which was the brainchild of the directorate, was geared towards enhancing the quality and integrity of examinations and questions.

It was also aimed at addressing the gray areas concerning the standard of test items and building a robust question bank.

The decision of the directorate to outsource the development of quality test items to external academics across the country, led to the organisation of the training workshop, where NOUN's house style of question setting and essential guidelines were shared with the external examiners.

The activities included reviewing and refining five sets of questions along with their corresponding marking guild, cutting across 300–800 levels. The training took place at the Abuja Model Study Centre from August 10–11, 2023, and recorded a total of 135 professors in attendance.

The director, while responding to the significant milestone after the completion of the exercise, said the success of the training was due to the collaborative efforts that exemplified NOUN's dedication to maintaining the highest standard of education.

'The achievement not only reinforces NOUN's commitment to academic excellence but also solidifies its reputation as a centre of learning that values rigorous evaluation and assessment processes,' Ojo said.

While expressing his delight on the success of the exercise, the director appreciated the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Olufemi Peters, the heads of department, the director and staff of the Abuja model centre for their unwavering supports to the directorate.