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Trends in Evaluation of Geographic Knowledge and Skills in the Republic of Croatia

The primary objective of this paper is to explore new approaches in evaluation of geographic pre- tertiary education, which, in addition to changing the paradigm of learning and teaching, is the major challenge of curricular changes. Feedback about the realization of the purpose and objectives of learning and teaching of geography is gained through internal and external evaluation processes. The approaches to internal evaluation imply evaluation of learning, evaluation for learning and evaluation as learning. Since it results in a numerical grade, the interest of all participants in the educational system is focused on evaluation of learning. Evaluation elements are geographical knowledge, geographical research and skills and cartographic literacy. Different methods and techniques are used in the evaluation for learning that result in relevant feedback for students on results and progress in work, in order to improve and plan learning and teaching. It does not result in a numerical grade. Evaluation as learning is integrated in the learning process. Basic trends in internal evaluation are also reflected on external evaluation. The external evaluation in Republic of Croatia are national exams and state matura. National exams from Geography in primary school were conducted in 2007/2008, and in secondary school from 2005/2006 to 2007/2008 school year. The paper analyzed the results of all conducted exams of external evaluations and determined the impact of different evaluation approaches on the results.

internal evaluation ; external evaluation ; geographic knowledge ; geographic skills ; student achievement

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