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Direct linkNixon, Ryan S.; Barth, Katie N. – School Science and Mathematics, 2014
The results of international assessments such as the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) are often reported as rankings of nations. Focusing solely on national rank can result in invalid inferences about the relative quality of educational systems that can, in turn, lead to negative consequences for teachers and students.…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Test Items, Data Analysis, Inferences
Going Back or Going Forward? Tensions in the Formulation of a New National Curriculum in Mathematics
Brown, Margaret – Curriculum Journal, 2011
Inferences from recent international comparative data on mathematical attainment, frequently quoted as justification for curriculum change, are critically examined, and the implications are contrasted with expressed curricular aims. Using characterisations by Ball (1990) and Ernest (1991), positions of key actors are analysed in relation to…
Descriptors: National Curriculum, Mathematics Curriculum, Curriculum Development, Cultural Background
