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Internal/External Frame of Reference Model and Dimensional Comparison Theory: A Novel Exploration of Their Applicability among Arab High School Students
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Stocker, Joana; Abu-Hilal, Maher; Hermena, Ehab; AlJassmi, Maryam; Barbato, Mariapaola – Educational Psychology, 2021
This study aims at testing the generalisability of Marsh's Internal/External (I/E) frame of reference model as well as its Dimensional Comparison Theory (DCT) extension in a sample of United Arab Emirates (UAE) high school students. Relationship between self-concept and achievement in Arabic, English and mathematics were explored. A sample of 990…
Descriptors: Arabs, High School Students, Self Concept, Academic Achievement
Linguistic Distance and Translation Differential Item Functioning on Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study Mathematics Assessment Items
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Gökçe, Semirhan; Berberoglu, Giray; Wells, Craig S.; Sireci, Stephen G. – Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment, 2021
The 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) involved 57 countries and 43 different languages to assess students' achievement in mathematics and science. The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether items and test scores are affected as the differences between language families and cultures increase. Using…
Descriptors: Language Classification, Elementary Secondary Education, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests