
Examining the Examinations
An International Comparison of Science and Mathematics Examinations for College-Bound Students
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Will be published approx. on 31. January 1996
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-7923-9692-5 (ISBN)
Description
Examining the Examinations
looks at the required advanced science and mathematics examinations taken by university-bound students in seven countries. This research focuses on topics covered, types of questions used, and performance expected from students. The book concentrates on comparisons of the examinations, illustrating their similarities and differences with selected questions taken from the actual examinations. The international comparisons presented offer a window on educational `laboratories' in seven countries.
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Series
Edition
1996 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Dordrecht
Netherlands
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Research
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
320 p.
Dimensions
Height: 23 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 234 mm
Weight
578 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7923-9692-5 (9780792396925)
DOI
10.1007/978-94-009-0363-0
Schweitzer Classification
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E.D. Britton | S. Raizen
Examining the Examinations
An International Comparison of Science and Mathematics Examinations for College-Bound Students
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09/2011
Springer
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Content
1. Study Background.- Study Overview.- Selection of Examinations.- Connections to TIMSS.- Approach to Comparing Examinations.- Approach to Comparing Examination Systems.- Overview of Examination Systems.- One: Looking Inside the Examinations.- Commentary.- 2. Comparing Examinations Across Subjects and Countries.- 3. Biology Examinations.- 4. Chemistry Examinations.- 5. Physics Examinations.- 6. Mathematics Examinations.- Two: Understanding the Examination Systems.- Commentary.- 7. Comparing Examination Systems.- 8. Examination Systems in Seven Countries.- Appendix A: Augmented TIMSS Curriculum Frameworks, Topics.- Appendix B: Technical Notes.- References.- Index of Sample Examination Questions.