Basic Competence in Mathematics: Swedish and English 16 Year Olds.
Overview & Synopsis
Mathematics questions from the General Certificate of Secondary Education, taken in England at the end of compulsory education, were incorporated into a similar Swedish national test. Significant national differences were found in scores of the lowest 40% of the cohort. Results are discussed in relation to high dropout and failure rates in English postcompulsory education. Contains 30 references. (SV)
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Document Information
| Document Title | Basic Competence in Mathematics: Swedish and English 16 Year Olds. |
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| Author / Organization | Wolf, Alison, Steedman, Hilary |
| Subject & Discipline | Comparative Education, Dropout Research, Educational Assessment |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1998 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-240193 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |