Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
6841121 International Journal of Educational Development 2018 20 Pages PDF
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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