The Role of International Large-Scale Assessments: Perspectives from Technology, Economy, and Educational Research

By: Matthias Von Davier and Eugenio Gonzalez and Irwin Kirsch and Kentaro Yamamoto

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Synopsis: This volume offers contributions by thought leaders from a variety of disciplines and different perspectives, which are brought together in a final chapter. The contributions give insight in the role of large-scale international assessments as change agents. As national leaders recognize the growing importance of human capital and how it is distributed, policymakers, economists and decision makers in education have become increasingly interested in results from comparative international surveys. These assessments offer important information on the development of cognitive skills and the consequences of differences in the distribution of these skills. Researchers use the data to assess the role of human capital in predicting outcomes and to identify factors that may contribute to the development of more human capital. An invaluable resource for researchers in international comparative education, policy studies, economics, civics education, educational technology, and policy makers.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
ISBN-13:: 9789400746299
Related ISBNs:: 9789400746282
Publisher:: Springer Netherlands
Date of Addition:: 09/22/16
Copyrighted By:: Springer
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Business and Finance, Education, Politics and Government
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