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High Standards and Cultural Diversity: Cautionary Tales of Comparative Research--a Comment on "Benchmarking Education Standards" by Lauren B. Resnick, Katherine J. Nolan, and Daniel P. Resnick.
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Louis, Karen Seashore; And Others – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1996
The recent examination of the curriculum and examination systems of France and the Netherlands overlooks the real process of creating a national consensus around standards in the Netherlands, balancing local autonomy and national standards. A comment by the original authors acknowledges the implications of the Dutch approach for U.S. standards.…
Descriptors: Accountability, Benchmarking, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Pluralism
50-State Analysis of Education Policies on Science and Mathematics.
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Blank, Rolf K.; Espenshade, Pamela H. – Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis, 1988
A 50-state survey was conducted to determine state indicators of quality of science and mathematics instruction in elementary schools. Data are summarized for (1) policies affecting amount of instruction; (2) state requirements for science and mathematics teacher certification; and (3) state testing programs in science and mathematics. (SLD)
Descriptors: Administrators, Comparative Analysis, Educational Policy, Educational Quality