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Schulz, Wolfram; Fraillon, Julian – Educational Research and Evaluation, 2011
When comparing data derived from tests or questionnaires in cross-national studies, researchers commonly assume measurement invariance in their underlying scaling models. However, different cultural contexts, languages, and curricula can have powerful effects on how students respond in different countries. This article illustrates how the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, International Studies, Item Response Theory, International Education
Ainley, John; Fraillon, Julian; Freeman, Chris – Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (NJ1), 2007
This report is based on the assessment of ICT (information and communication technology) literacy conducted in October 2005. It describes the development of a computer-based tool for assessing ICT literacy among school students and the application of that tool with a nationally representative sample of approximately 7,400 students from Years 6 and…
Descriptors: Familiarity, Computer Software, Information Technology, Information Sources
Schulz, Wolfram; Fraillon, Julian; Ainley, John; Losito, Bruno; Kerr, David – International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, 2008
This document outlines the framework and assessment design for the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) sponsored by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). Over the past 50 years, IEA has conducted comparative research studies focusing on educational policies, practices, and…
Descriptors: Test Items, Citizenship, Citizenship Education, School Administration