William H. Schmidt (Michigan State University), Richard T. Houang (Michigan State University), Leland S. Cogan (Michigan State University)

Schooling Across the Globe

What We Have Learned from 60 Years of Mathematics and Science International Assessments

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A summary of what experienced professionals have learned about schooling through 'The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study' (TIMSS) and 'The Programme for International Student Assessment' (PISA). Aimed at academics, policy-makers and those interested in large scale assessments, it lists findings signifying why schooling matters.

Produktdetails

• Educational and Psychological Testing in a Global Context
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 338
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 225mm x 149mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 490g
• ISBN-13: 9781316621844
• ISBN-10: 1316621847
• Artikelnr.: 67793151

Autorenporträt

William H. Schmidt is a University Distinguished Professor at Michigan State University. He previously served as National Research Coordinator and Executive Director of the US Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) National Center.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. The Historical Development of Modern International Comparative
Assessments: 1. Beginning the modern investigation of the role of schooling
across the globe; 2. The arrival of TIMSS and PISA; Part II. Conducting
International Assessments in Mathematics and Science: 3. Who participates
in international assessments?; 4. What students know: from items to total
scaled scores; 5. Relating assessment to OTL: domain-sensitive testing; 6.
The evolution of the concept of opportunity to learn; 7. The 1995 TIMSS
curriculum analysis and beyond; 8. Characterizing student home and family
background; Part III. The Lessons Learned from International Assessments of
Mathematics and Science: 9. Pitfalls and challenges; 10. What has been
learned about the role of schooling: the interplay of SES, OTL, and
performance; 11. Where do we go from here?