This study asserts that central examinations need not necessarily be those administered by the government; they can be examinations centralized at some administrative level, but in any case, they are external to the school. This study also assessed the impact of central examinations on the functioning of the education system and students academic…

Investigates the diverse effects reactions to the results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) have had on mathematics curricula and teaching methods in 23 participating countries. The attention paid to TIMSS results varied greatly in these countries. (SLD)