Comparing Learning Outcomes : International Assessment and Education Policy (Hardcover)

1. Toward Education Improvement: The Future of International Assessment, E. Owen, M. Stephens, J. Moskowitz & G. Gill 2. From Comprehension to Literacy: Thirty Years of Reading Assessment, D. Lafontaine 3. The Assessment of Adult Literacy: History and Prospects, T. Murray 4. Cross-Curricular Competencies: Development in a New Area of Education Outcome Indicators, J. Peschar 5. Assessment of Cross-Curricular Problem-Solving Competencies, E. Kleime 6. Reflections on the Use of Indicators in Policy and Practice, F. Plank & D. Hodgkinson 7. Gender Differences in Achievement: Overview and Examples of Data Use in Five Countries 8. Considerations in Comparing Results from Different Countries, Subjects and Grade Levels, K. Leimu 9. Moving Beyond Bivariate Indicators: The Role of Multilevel Modelling in International Comparisons, R. Bosker & T. Snijders 10. On the Methods Used for International Assessments of Educational Competencies, F. Murrat & T. Rocher