INTERSECTION OF INTERNATIONAL ACHI - Global Perspectives on Large-Scale Reform

Informationen zum Autor Louis Volante is Professor of Education at Brock University, Canada. Klappentext This edited volume examines the intersection of international achievement testing and education policy development in key countries around the world, exploring how assessments can inform curriculum, pedagogy, strategic planning, and ultimately determine large-scale education policy and governance. Zusammenfassung This edited volume examines the intersection of international achievement testing and education policy development in key countries around the world, exploring how assessments can inform curriculum, pedagogy, strategic planning, and ultimately determine large-scale education policy and governance. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword PART I: INTRODUCTION (Louis Volante) Chapter 1: International Achievement Testing, Education Policy, and Large-Scale Reform PART II: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES Chapter 2: Germany (Dennis Niemann) Chapter 3: England (Sally Thomas, Yolanda Gana, and Bernardita Muñoz-Chereau) Chapter 4: Scotland (Louise Hayward, George MacBride, & Ernest Spencer) Chapter 5: Ireland (Anne Looney) Chapter 6: Sweden (Christina Wikström) Chapter 7: Netherlands (Jaap Scheerens) Chapter 8: United States (Eva L. Baker and Harold F. O’Neil) Chapter 9: Canada (Don A. Klinger, Chris Deluca, and Stefan Merchant) Chapter 10: New Zealand (Jenny Poskitt) PART III: CONCLUSION (Louis Volante and Lorna Earl) Chapter 11: The Future of International Achievement Testing, Education Policy Development, and Large-Scale Reform Index

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• Authors: Louis Volante, Louis (Brock University Volante
• Assisted by: Louis Volante (Editor), Louis (Brock University Volante (Editor), Volante Louis (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.06.2016
• EAN: 9781138936515
• ISBN: 978-1-138-93651-5
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / Testing & Measurement, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, EDUCATION / Evaluation & Assessment, Organization & management of education, Educational administration and organization, Philosophy & theory of education, Philosophy and theory of education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Education: examinations and assessment, Examinations & assessment, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher