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Rose, Norman; von Davier, Matthias; Xu, Xueli – Educational Testing Service, 2010
Large-scale educational surveys are low-stakes assessments of educational outcomes conducted using nationally representative samples. In these surveys, students do not receive individual scores, and the outcome of the assessment is inconsequential for respondents. The low-stakes nature of these surveys, as well as variations in average performance…
Descriptors: Item Response Theory, Educational Assessment, Data Analysis, Case Studies
Carnoy, Martin; Brodziak, Iliana; Luschei, Thomas; Beteille, Tara; Loyalka, Prashant – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2009
In this publication, the authors compare the salaries of primary (Grades 1 to 6 in most countries) and secondary school (usually Grades 7 to 12) teachers with the salaries of people in mathematics-oriented professions, such as engineering, scientific fields, and accounting. Their analysis centers on a number of developed and developing countries.…
Descriptors: Teacher Salaries, Income, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests