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Comparison of the Achievement of American Elementary and Secondary Pupils with Those Abroad--The Examinations Sponsored by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA).
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Riddle, Wayne – 1986
Available sources of information on academic achievement levels of American elementary and secondary school students as compared to their counterparts in major foreign countries are analyzed. Focus is on testing conducted by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) in Stockholm (Sweden). The IEA tests…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Cross Cultural Studies, Elementary School Students
NAEP and International Comparisons.
Wolf, Richard M. – 1986
This paper examines a number of issues surrounding the addition of a dimension of international comparisons to the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP). The basic position of the paper is that adding an international dimension to NAEP is certainly possible, but some problems will need to be overcome. Non-issues are identified and…
Descriptors: Comparative Testing, Cross Cultural Studies, Educational Assessment, Educational Policy