Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6841121 | International Journal of Educational Development | 2018 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
- Argues that explaining national declines in test scores is as important as explaining increases.
- Interviews with Australian experts on reasons for Australia's large decline in PISA scores.
- Uses microdata from PISA and TIMSS scores to test expert explanations for decline.
- Finds that decline is pervasive across Australian states and social class groups.
- Finds that there is no clear explanation for the large decrease in Australia's PISA scores.
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Authors
Leila Morsy, Tatiana Khavenson, Martin Carnoy,