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KEY FEATURES: A narrative writing style enhances accessibility and keeps readers engaged. Chapters begin and end with relatable examples to make the material more memorable and easier to learn. Chapter-opening learning objectives introduce students to the material and prompt them to identify the key takeaways in their reading. Conclusion sections in each chapter integrate information that students can review to check their comprehension. Chapter-ending discussion and research questions provide opportunities for students to further engage with the material to master chapter content.
Psychological Testing in Education: Comparing Student Outcomes Across Nations With the PISA and the TIMSS
Psychological Testing in Education: Comparing Student Outcomes Across Nations With the PISA and the TIMSS
Learning Objectives
- Describe several uses of psychological tests in education
- Compare and contrast the PISA and the TIMSS
- Discuss the role of values and goals when choosing tests to administer for educational purposes
- Contrast the test development process for the PISA and TIMSS
- Decide which test, the PISA or TIMSS, is a better test and defend your decision
- Discuss how an understanding of test goals contributes to the interpretation of test data
Stan, a 15 year-old boy from Oklahoma, sat down in the front of the classroom, facing a computer screen. He was about to take a math test. His teacher told the class that test results would not affect their grades, so Stan was feeling ...
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