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Direct linkSuter, Larry E. – Research in Comparative and International Education, 2017
The international comparative studies in 1959 were conducted by International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) researchers who recognized that differences in student achievement measures in mathematics across countries could be caused by differences in curricula. The measurements of opportunity to learn (OTL) grew…
Descriptors: International Studies, Cross Cultural Studies, Mathematics Achievement, Educational Opportunities
Kind, Per Morten – Science Education, 2013
The paper analyzes conceptualizations in the science frameworks in three large-scale assessments, Trends in Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), and National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The assessments have a shared history, but have developed different conceptualizations. The…
Descriptors: Science Curriculum, Science Instruction, Standardized Tests, Student Evaluation
Download full textClarke, Marguerite – World Bank, 2011
The purpose of this paper is to help countries understand some of the "key principles and characteristics of an effective student assessment system". The focus is on assessment of student learning and achievement at the K-12 level. The paper extracts principles and guidelines from countries' experiences, professional testing standards,…
Descriptors: Educational Assessment, Academic Achievement, Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students
Gales, Mary Jane; Yan, Wenfan – 2001
This study examined the relationship between teachers' beliefs and instructional practices and the mathematics achievement of their students. Data from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) were used to examine whether behaviorist and constructivist teachers had different beliefs about student learning and whether teachers…
Descriptors: Behaviorism, Beliefs, Constructivism (Learning), Educational Theories
Caldwell, Brian J. – 2002
This document is a chapter in "The Principles and Practice of Educational Management," which aims to provide a systematic and analytical introduction to the study of educational management. The structure of the book reflects the main substantive areas of educational leadership and management, and most of the major themes are covered in…
Descriptors: Change Strategies, Cultural Context, Educational Administration, Educational Policy
