Overview

This book describes a number of international comparative studies of pupils' achievement, and examines the factors associated with successful teaching and learning and with school effectiveness. It describes the usefulness of such studies for policy makers, test designers, researchers and teachers, while offering a realistic and critical account of their limitations. Both large and small scale studies are considered, and particular attention is given to the contribution that international comparative research can make to raising the standards of work, especially in school science and mathematics, in different educational systems.

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Author:   Diane Shorrocks-Taylor ,  Edgar W. Jenkins
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1st ed. Softcover of orig. ed. 2000
Volume:   8
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.504kg
ISBN:  

9789048154715

ISBN 10:   9048154715
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   08 December 2010
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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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.

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