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Gender gap in STEM disciplines is a phenomenon that has been extensively studied and described. In this paper we focus on the gender gap in mathematics and firstly we illustrate the international and national situation that emerges from the reports of ...
Camilla Spagnolo, Bianca Nicchiotti
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Making Human Traits Visible, Objectively and Validly, through Experimentally Designed Questionnaires
Researchers who need valid and objective data for evaluating their theories or the efficacy of educational methods and programs have to choose between two equally undesirable alternatives: either they can use “objective” methods which have a questionable
Georg Lind
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The main objective of this study was to examine whether increased levels of inattentive (INA) and hyperactive/impulsive (H/I) behaviours were associated with lower scores on standardized tests of achievement in basic reading, spelling, and math skills ...
Demi Tsantilas +4 more
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The orthographic competence in the INVALSI tests
This contribution examines the orthographic competence of Italian students, on the basis of their answers to questions related to orthography in the INVALSI tests of Italian.
Maria G. Lo Duca, Zuzana Toth
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Self-Control Outdoes Fluid Reasoning in Explaining Vocational and Academic Performance—But Does It?
Trait self-control, the ability to interrupt undesired behavioral tendencies and to refrain from acting on them, is one of the most important socio-emotional skills.
Fabian T. C. Schmidt +3 more
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Structured task vs open-ended task: effects on students’ achievement in Italian language
Didactic practices, i.e. choices and actions taken intentionally to realize an educational goal, play a crucial role in students' learning achievement.
Giuseppina Le Rose, Veronica Ricciardi
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INVALSI for the school: new resources for teaching Italian
In a difficult moment for the education system, INVALSI proposed three new resources for schools: formative testing, videos and webinars. The article presents some characteristics, aims, results and prospects of these projects.
Antonella Mastrogiovanni +2 more
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This paper investigates to what extent the educational system and school results can be used to promote self-assessment processes designed to improve pupils’ performances.
Davide Capperucci
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While there is movement to create more equitable and holistic admission review processes, faculty continue to place strong emphasis on a single piece of information when making admissions decisions: standardized test scores.
Isabelle Rios Hernández-Colón +4 more
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LEARNERS' PERSPECTIVES OF FACTORS INFLUENCING GAINS IN STANDARDIZED ENGLISH TEST SCORES
There has been an increased level of attention devoted to the consequences of test use in recent years; however, the majority of washback studies focused on teaching.
Yi-Ching Pan
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