National and international assessments of student achievement
By: [edited by] Vincent Greaney and Thomas Kellaghan.
Contributors: Greaney, Vincent.; Kellaghan, Thomas.
Publisher: World Bank
Published: 2007
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780821372586; 9780821372593
Subjects: Educational tests and measurements; Educational evaluation
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: National assessments of student achievement; title: What are the main elements in a national assessment?; title: How does a national assessment differ from public examinations?; title: Why carry out a national assessment?; title: Decisions in a national assessment; title: Who should give policy guidance for the national assessment?; title: Who should carry out the national assessment?; title: Who will administer the tests and questionnaires?; title: What population will be assessed?; title: Will a whole population or sample be assessed?; title: What will be assessed?; title: How will achievement be assessed?; title: How frequently will assessments be carried out?; title: How should student achievement be reported?; title: What kinds of statistical analysis should be carried out?; title: How should the results of a national assessment be communicated and used?; title: What are the cost components of a national assessment?; title: Summary of decisions; title: Issues in the design, implementation, analysis, and; title: Reporting of a national assessment; title: Design; title: Implementation; title: Analysis; title: Report writing; title: Dissemination and use of findings; title: International assessments of student achievement; title: Growth in international assessment activity; title: Advantages of international assessments; title: Problems with international assessments; title: Conclusion.