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Cross-National Surveys of Learning Achievement: How Robust are the Findings? [PDF]
International surveys of learning achievement and functional literacy are increasingly common. We consider two aspects of the robustness of their results. First, we compare results from four surveys: TIMSS, PISA, PIRLS and IALS.
Brown, Giorgina +3 more
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Abstract Research evidence is mixed on the consequences of ability grouping policies, but most research has found an overrepresentation of disadvantaged social demographics in low‐ability groups. However, researchers have neglected to explain why ability grouping policies vary between countries.
Monica Reichenberg +2 more
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Combining machine translation and automated scoring in international large-scale assessments
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing communication and technology-driven content creation and is also being used more frequently in education.
Ji Yoon Jung +2 more
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What Do International Tests Really Show About U.S. Student Performance? [PDF]
Evidence-based policy has been a goal of American education policymakers for at least two decades. School reformers seek data about student knowledge and skills, hoping to use this information to improve schools.
Martin Carnoy, Richard Rothstein
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Mathematics anxiety: Effects of age, gender and culture
Abstract Background Many studies have indicated that mathematics anxiety is a significant problem for many people and is an important topic for research. Mathematics anxiety is multidimensional. In particular, it is important to distinguish between worry and emotionality components, and between trait and state anxiety.
Ann Dowker
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Science Education in Russia According to the Results of the TIMSS and PISA International Studies
The paper considers features and problems of science education in Russian schools according to how they appeared in the TIMSS and PISA international studies.
Alexander Pentin +3 more
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Thinking Skills in Teaching Practices: Relationship with Students' Achievement in Mathematics
The present-day knowledge society expects school education to ensure the development of higher-order thinking skills, such as novel problem solving. Experimental evidence shows that such skills can be developed in students by using classroom activities ...
Galina Larina, Anastasia Kapuza
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Escape Body: A Gamified Problem‐Based Learning Project in Primary Education
ABSTRACT Young learners' lack of motivation to study scientific‐related subjects nowadays is a topic of concern in our society. This study followed a quasi‐experimental design with a predominantly quantitative methods approach, complemented by qualitative data, to investigate how the combination of gamified and problem‐based learning could influence ...
Sergio Tirado‐Olivares +3 more
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Starting from the fact that there is no consensus on the way in which school factors mediate the influence of social status on achievement, we wanted to examine how teaching practices affect the relationship between social status and student achievement.
Dragana Gundogan +2 more
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ABSTRACT This study examines trends in self‐reported tiredness and hunger among 4th grade students in the Nordic countries between 2016 and 2023, using data from PIRLS and TIMSS. Results show a significant increase in the proportion of students who frequently arrive at school feeling tired or hungry, with tiredness reported by 38%–52% of students and ...
Anders Astrup Christensen +2 more
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