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How much of the variation in literacy and numeracy can be explained by school performance?
Leigh, Andrew; Thompson, Hector - In: Economic Roundup (2008) 3, pp. 63-78
due to random noise. This article reviews research from the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010784741
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Do the Average Level and Dispersion of Socio-Economic Background Measures Explain France's Gap in PISA Scores?
Boulhol, Hervé; Sicari, Patrizio - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2013
OECD’s PISA publications highlight the impact of economic, social and cultural status (ESCS) on students’ results … level of economic development, differences in ESCS might account for a substantial amount of France’s gap in average PISA … mesures du statut socio-économique expliquent-ils l'écart observé pour la France dans les résultats aux tests PISA ?<BR …
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Country performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad
Henseke, Golo - 2009
This study seeks to explain country differences in the performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad. Hypotheses on the relationship between, on one hand, performance at the Olympiads and, on the other, population size and dynamics, economic resources, human capital, schooling quantity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10010319273
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Coronavirus pandemic, remote learning and education inequalities
Murat, Marina; Bonacini, Luca - 2020
education inequalities. Using PISA 2018 data from France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom, we find that students …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012290033
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Country Performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad
Henseke, Golo - Institut für Volkswirtschaftlehre, Universität Rostock - 2009
This study seeks to explain country differences in the performance at the International Mathematical Olympiad. Hypotheses on the relationship between, on one hand, performance at the Olympiads and, on the other, population size and dynamics, economic resources, human capital, schooling quantity...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008531661
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Israeli Education Policy: How to Move Ahead in Reform
Hemmings, Philip - Economics Department, Organisation de Coopération et … - 2010
Israel’s education system is complicated by multiple streams at the primary and secondary levels and by military conscription. Population growth and economic expansion have brought a massive increase in demand for all levels of education. Educational attainment statistics are impressive, but...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10008552862
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PISA : what makes the difference?
Ammermüller, Andreas - Fachbereich Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Universität Konstanz - 2004
The huge difference in the level and variance of student performance in the 2000 PISA study between Finland and Germany …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005738858
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The Importance of School Systems: Evidence from International Differences in Student Achievement
Woessmann, Ludger - 2016
Students in some countries do far better on international achievement tests than students in other countries. Is this all due to differences in what students bring with them to school – socio-economic background, cultural factors, and the like? Or do school systems make a difference? This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011522451
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The Importance of School Systems: Evidence from International Differences in Student Achievement
Woessmann, Ludger - 2016
Students in some countries do far better on international achievement tests than students in other countries. Is this all due to differences in what students bring with them to school – socio-economic background, cultural factors, and the like? Or do school systems make a difference? This...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011524932
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The importance of school systems : evidence from international differences in student achievement
Woessmann, Ludger - 2016
Students in some countries do far better on international achievement tests than students in other countries. Is this all due to differences in what students bring with them to school - socio-economic background, cultural factors, and the like? Or do school systems make a difference? This essay...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011489307