JAMB Expresses Concerns About Use of Personalized Items In Examinations

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has raised concerns about the use of personalized items at a major international event.

JAMB Expresses Concerns About Personalized Items In Examinations

JAMB Expresses concerns about the use of personalized items in examinations. Credit: JAMB Official Source: Facebook

Professor Ishaq Oloyede, JAMB registrar, and his team recently attended the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) conference in the United States.

The 2024 IAEA conference, themed "How Can AI Help Improve Education Assessments," offered a platform for assessment experts to discuss emerging trends in evaluation practices.

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Participants examined the significant implications of AI concerning ethics, security, and fairness, as well as the pressing need for assessments that accurately reflect the diverse skills and competencies essential for success in today's world.

The IAEA also serves as a global platform for individuals involved in various forms of educational assessment across primary and secondary schools, colleges, and workplaces.

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Oloyede, a professor of Islamic Studies, recently headed a four-member delegation to the International Association for Educational Assessment (IAEA) conference in Philadelphia, United States. The event centered on global educational assessment agencies.

During the event, Professor Oloyede, who is also a former vice-chancellor of the University of Ilorin (UNILORIN), voiced concerns regarding the use of personalized items in examinations.

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This concern was highlighted due to the potential long-term negative effects of personalized items in large-scale examinations.

Professor Oloyede emphasized that the use of personalized items could lead to concerns about equity and access, resulting in disparities in resources, biases in personalization, risks to data privacy, and an excessive focus on individualization, among other challenges.

As noted in JAMB's most recent weekly bulletin, which was sighted by tbc-nigeria.ng on Monday, September 30 on JAMB's official website, the concern was articulated by its registrar, Ishaq Oloyede.