Definition

Noun: - Chairman of a board of examiners, head examiner: The person who leads, manages, and has the highest authority within a council or committee responsible for grading exams, tests, or academic competitions.

Usage

• The word "chủ khảo" is a formal title used in academic and official examination contexts.
• It refers to the individual who presides over the grading process, ensures its fairness, and often has the final say on results or contentious marks.
• It is typically used with verbs like "làm" (to be), "được chỉ định làm" (to be appointed as), or "công bố" (to announce).

Usage Examples

• (Professor Hà was appointed as the head examiner for this year's entrance exam.)
• (The final decision belongs to the chairman of the board of examiners.)
• (The role of the head examiner is to ensure the objectivity of the grading.)

Advanced Usage

• "Chủ khảo chấm thi": Specifically refers to the head examiner in charge of grading an exam.
  • Chủ khảo chấm thi phải ký tên vào từng bài thi đã được chấm xong. (The head examiner in charge of grading must sign each completed exam paper.)

Variants and Related Words

• Hội đồng chấm thi / Hội đồng giám khảo (n): Board of examiners / Judging panel. This is the group that the "chủ khảo" leads.
• Giám khảo (n): Examiner, judge. A member of the grading panel, subordinate to the "chủ khảo".
• Thư ký hội đồng (n): Secretary of the board. An administrative role within the examination committee.

Synonyms

• Trưởng ban giám khảo: Head of the judging panel. (A very close synonym, often used interchangeably in some contexts like competitions.)
• Chủ tịch hội đồng giám khảo: Chairman/President of the examination board. (A more formal equivalent.)

Related Phrases

• Dưới sự chủ trì của chủ khảo: Under the direction/presidency of the head examiner.
  • Buổi họp hội đồng diễn ra dưới sự chủ trì của chủ khảo. (The board meeting took place under the direction of the head examiner.)

noun

1. Chairman of a board of examiners, head examiner