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6 - International Assessments and Education Policy

Evidence from an Elite Survey

from Part II - The Normative Influence of Ratings and Rankings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 February 2020

By
Rie Kijima  and
Phillip Y. Lipscy
Edited by
Judith G. Kelley  and
Beth A. Simmons
Judith G. Kelley
Affiliation:
Duke University, North Carolina
Beth A. Simmons
Affiliation:
University of Pennsylvania
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Summary

In recent years, an increasing number of countries have participated in cross-national assessments in education (CNAs), but their impact remains underexplored. We argue that CNA participation increases the capacity and motivation of policymakers to implement improvements in education through mechanisms at the elite, domestic, and transnational levels. We find evidence consistent with our propositions using an original survey of 77 education officials directly responsible for the planning and implementation of CNAs in 46 countries and personal interviews with 48 officials in target states, assessment agencies, and donor agencies.

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educationassessmentscross-national assessments in educationtestingProgram for International Student AssessmentPISATrends in International Mathematics and Science StudyTIMSSsurveyeducation reform
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The Power of Global Performance Indicators , pp. 174 - 202
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2020

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