Learning From Others International Comparisons in Education
Diane Shorrocks-Taylor School of Education, University of Leeds,UK In September 1998, a conference was held at the University of Leeds entitled ‘International comparisons of pupil performance: issues and policy’. It was arranged by two groups within the School of Education at the University, the new...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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Dordrecht
Springer Netherlands
2002, 2002
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Edition: | 1st ed. 2002 |
Series: | Contemporary Trends and Issues in Science Education
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Collection: | Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- International Comparisons of Pupil Performance
- International Comparisons of Student Achievement
- Diversity of Purpose in International Assessments
- Monitoring Student Knowledge and Skills
- International Comparisons — What really matters?
- World Class Schools
- Making Use of International Comparisons of Student Achievement in Science and Mathematics
- Exploring Students Responses on Free-Response Science Items in TIMSS
- Studying Achievement Gaps in Science within the National Context
- The need for caution when using the results of international mathematics testing to inform policy decisions in education in the member countries
- International Comparisons of Pupil Performance and National Mathematics and Science Testing in England
- Messages for Mathematics Education from TIMSS in Australia
- TIMSS in South Africa The Value of International Comparative Studies for a Developing Country