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1 online resource (xii, 372 pages) : illustrations |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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"Board on Testing and Assessment, Center for Education, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, National Research Council." |
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Papers and discussions from a public symposium held by the Board on International Comparative Studies in Education (BICSE) of the National Research Council in November 2000. |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Progress and challenges for large-scale studies / Andrew C. Porter and Adam Gamoran -- Study design -- The measurement of student achievement in international studies / Robert L. Linn -- Adapting achievement tests into multiple languages for international assessments / Ronald K. Hambleton -- Sampling issues in design, conduct, and interpretation of international comparative studies of school achievement / James R. Chromy -- Culture and context -- Cultural-cognitive issues in academic achievement: new directions for cross-national research / Janine Bempechat, Norma V. Jimenez, and Beth A. Boulay -- Measuring family background in international studies of education: conceptual issues and methodological challenges / Claudia Buchmann -- Advancements in conceptualizing and analyzing cultural effects in cross-national studies of educational achievement / Gerald K. LeTendre -- Making inferences -- The measurement of opportunity to learn / Robert E. Floden -- Statistical issues in analysis of international comparisons of educational achievement / Stephen W. Raudenbush and Ji-Soo Kim -- Drawing inferences for national policy from large-scale cross-national education surveys / Marshall S. Smith -- Conclusion -- Large-scale, cross-national surveys of educational achievement: promises, pitfalls, and possibilities / Brian Rowan. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Education -- Research -- Methodology -- Congresses.
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Education -- Research -- Methodology. |
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Academic achievement -- Congresses.
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Academic achievement. |
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Comparative education -- Congresses.
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Comparative education. |
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Electronic books.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Congressen (vorm)
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Porter, Andrew C.
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Gamoran, Adam, 1957-
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National Research Council (U.S.). Board on International Comparative Studies in Education.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Center for Education. Board on Testing and Assessment.
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National Research Council (U.S.). Center for Education.
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Print version: Methodological advances in cross-national surveys of educational achievement. Washington, DC : National Academy Press, ©2002 0309083338 (DLC) 2002002602 (OCoLC)49283735 |
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0309506883 (electronic book) |
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9780309506885 (electronic book) |
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0309083338 (paperback) |
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9780309083331 (paperback) |
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