1989
DOI: 10.1080/0305569890150306
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The Eleven‐plus Examination in Developing Countries: a case study

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“…Typically, high ability children have been found to have higher aspirations and better self‐esteem than their less able peers (Chapman & Tunmer, 1997; Hansford & Hattie, 1982; Ireson, Hallam, & Plewis, 2001; Mackenzie, 1989). On the other hand, it has been argued that it is not the ability per se , but rather pupils' perception of their own ability that influences their other self‐concepts and aspirations (Kaplan & Midgley, 1997).…”
Section: Perceived Academic Performancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Typically, high ability children have been found to have higher aspirations and better self‐esteem than their less able peers (Chapman & Tunmer, 1997; Hansford & Hattie, 1982; Ireson, Hallam, & Plewis, 2001; Mackenzie, 1989). On the other hand, it has been argued that it is not the ability per se , but rather pupils' perception of their own ability that influences their other self‐concepts and aspirations (Kaplan & Midgley, 1997).…”
Section: Perceived Academic Performancementioning
confidence: 99%
“…The purpose of the current study was to determine prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal predictors leading to poor performance on the national Common Entrance Examination (CEE) in Barbados. This examination, also known as the 'Eleven-Plus Examination', is routinely administered to all 11-year-old children in Barbados and in other British Commonwealth nations (Durbrow, Schaefer, & Jimerson, 2002;Enger, 1991;MacKenzie, 1989). The CEE is a modification of the Eleven-Plus Examination which was originally developed in the UK and used there for many years.…”
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“…felt, had ceased to be relevant to Trinidad and Tobago. Mackenzie (1989) has thrown considerable light upon some of the reasons for the waning in significance of the post-primary class. Within the primary school 'principals, anxious about the reputations of their schools, often measure school success in terms of [Common Entrance] examination success' (p.287).…”
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confidence: 98%