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Download full textMirazchiysi, Plamen Vladkov – Athens Journal of Education, 2019
This article is a response to an article written by Wang and Ma "An Examination of Plausible Score Correlation from the Trend in Mathematics and Science Study", published in the Athens Journal of Education. The purpose of this paper is to address issues with Wang's and Ma's suggestion to use analysis method for correlating plausible…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Foreign Countries, Mathematics Achievement
Direct linkKomatsu, Hikaru; Rappleye, Jeremy – Globalisation, Societies and Education, 2021
The OECD's PISA exercise has by now been widely critiqued. Whilst we agree with most concerns, we begin with the assumption that PISA will remain an enduring and powerful feature of the global educational landscape. Even if the PISA test itself were discontinued, a similar large-scale quantitative assessment exercise would soon arise to take its…
Descriptors: Criticism, Achievement Tests, Secondary School Students, International Assessment
Martin, Michael O., Ed.; von Davier, Matthias, Ed.; Mullis, Ina V. S., Ed. – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2020
The chapters in this online volume comprise the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center's technical report of the methods and procedures used to develop, implement, and report the results of TIMSS 2019. There were various technical challenges because TIMSS 2019 was the initial phase of the transition to eTIMSS, with approximately half the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Secondary Education, Achievement Tests, International Assessment
International Large-Scale Assessments: Challenges in Reporting and Potentials for Secondary Analysis
Torney-Purta, Judith; Amadeo, Jo-Ann – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2013
International Large-Scale Assessments (ILSAs) have been used to draw comparisons among countries on a variety of topics in education and, more broadly, for example, in adolescent development. These assessments can inform the public about influential factors on the micro and macro levels, foster interdisciplinary and international collaboration,…
Descriptors: International Programs, Measurement, Educational Assessment, Test Use
Hamilton, Mary – Critical Studies in Education, 2017
This paper examines how international, large-scale skills assessments (ILSAs) engage with the broader societies they seek to serve and improve. It looks particularly at the discursive work that is done by different interest groups and the media through which the findings become part of public conversations and are translated into usable form in…
Descriptors: Measurement, Foreign Countries, Surveys, Educational Policy
Yuki, Takako; Kameyama, Yuriko – Brookings Institution, 2013
This paper looks at the issue of the quality of education in Yemen. It uses micro-data from TIMSS and from surveys conducted in underserved rural areas, as well as macro-level policy information from the System Assessment for Better Education Results (SABER) database. The analysis indicates that the availability of teachers and resources at…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Educational Change, Global Approach, Youth Opportunities
Parveva, Teodora; Noorani, Sogol; Ranguelov, Stanislav; Motiejunaite, Akvile; Kerpanova, Viera – Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency, European Commission, 2011
Competence in mathematics is integral to a wide range of disciplines, professions and areas of life. This Eurydice report reveals crucial elements of the policies and practices that shape mathematics instruction in European education systems, focusing on reforms of mathematics curricula, teaching and assessment methods, as well as teacher…
Descriptors: Learning Motivation, Low Achievement, Teacher Education Programs, Mathematics Curriculum
Peer reviewedBlank, Rolf K.; Wilson, Linda Dager – ERS Spectrum, 2001
Three types of data analyses from the National Assessment of Educational Progress and the Third International Mathematics and Science Study illustrate how these large-scale studies can be informative and useful for local educators. Such assessments can help identify differences in curriculum, instruction, and teacher preparation related to…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Comparative Education, Data Analysis, Educational Policy
Wirt, John; Choy, Susan; Gerald, Debra; Provasnik, Stephen; Rooney, Patrick; Watanabe, Satoshi; Tobin, Richard; Glander, Mark – National Center for Education Statistics, 2001
To ensure reliable, accurate, and timely data, which are necessary to monitor the progress of education in the United States, Congress has mandated that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) produce an annual report, "The Condition of Education." This year's report presents 59 indicators of important developments and trends…
Descriptors: Annual Reports, School Statistics, Educational Trends, Educational Indicators
