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Peer reviewedPapanastasiou, Constantinos – Educational Research and Evaluation: An International Journal on Theory and Practice, 2002
Introduces the articles of this theme issue, which cover a wide variety of questions and problems relevant to research using findings of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The articles have in common that most try to determine the degree to which certain factors influence student achievement. The focus is on five…
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, International Education
Griffith, Jeanne E.; Medrich, Elliott A. – Prospects, 1992
Contends that, although surveys of international achievement have been of interest to the U.S. educational community, these studies are now receiving attention among policymakers. Asserts that significant changes are occurring in world economy and that international achievement comparisons are receiving coverage in the U.S. media. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adult Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives
