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Through the use of the Program for International Student Assessment's (PISA) Global Competence results, the Economic Intelligence Unit's (EIU) Democracy Index ratings, and centralization-decentralization spectrum rubrics, this dissertation shows the association between level of democracy and education system, and the association of these variables…
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Centralization, Educational Practices, Educational Development
Peer reviewedZhao, Yong – Journal of Educational Change, 2020
The Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) has become one of the most influential forces in global education. The growing influence has been accompanied by growing criticism. For nearly two decades since the first round of PISA was conducted in 2000, the global assessment program has been roundly scrutinized and criticized by…
Descriptors: Criticism, Educational Policy, International Assessment, Secondary School Students
Derek John Varansky – ProQuest LLC, 2020
A rural Midwestern school district the Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) adaptive assessment did not yield the expected improvements in student outcomes. Therefore, the purpose of this qualitative study was to better understand teacher practice regarding MAP implementation. The conceptual framework was based on Fullan and Langworthy's change…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Early Childhood Teachers, Middle School Teachers, Secondary School Teachers
Download full textKelly, Dianne; Fearing, Erik – Voices in Urban Education, 2017
While Massachusetts has received accolades for its high scores on the National Assessment for Educational Progress (NAEP) and Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests, absolute results from standardized tests tend to correlate strongly with family income and parental education. The Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education…
Descriptors: Consortia, Educational Assessment, Educational Innovation, Partnerships in Education
Pont, Beatriz – International Journal of Educational Leadership and Management, 2014
School leaders' tasks have become increasingly complex, as a result of globalization, a shift towards knowledge based economies, greater student diversity and an increased government focus on education policy reforms targeting and affecting schools. The role of school principals has moved from administrative leadership towards focusing on student…
Descriptors: Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Administrative Principles, Leadership Role
Editorial Projects in Education, 2014
The Common Core State Standards Initiative will enter a critical period during the 2014-15 school year. Several states have recently reversed course on adoption of the mathematics and English/language arts standards, as vocal opposition gains prominence elsewhere. Despite fraying of the two national consortia developing assessments tied to the new…
Descriptors: Common Core State Standards, Teacher Surveys, Teacher Attitudes, National Surveys
Godreau Cimma, Kelly L. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to describe one Connecticut middle school's voluntary implementation of a data-driven decision making process in order to improve student academic performance. Data-driven decision making is a component of Connecticut's accountability system to assist schools in meeting the requirements of the No…
Descriptors: Federal Legislation, Educational Improvement, Achievement Tests, Program Effectiveness
Southern Regional Education Board, Atlanta, GA. – 2002
This document is intended to assist members of Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) technical assistance teams who are making site visits for the purpose of helping high school leaders and teachers identify the changes needed to achieve the High Schools That Work goal of improved student achievement through blending high-level academic and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Academic Education, Achievement Tests, Competence
