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Top of the class : high performers in science in PISA 2006.

Title
Top of the class : high performers in science in PISA 2006.
Publication
Paris : OECD, c2009.

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  • Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
  • Programme for International Student Assessment
Description
163 p. : ill.; 27 cm.
Summary
The rapidly growing demand for highly skilled workers has led to a global competition for talent. While basic competencies are important for the absorption of new technologies, high-level skills are critical for the creation of new knowledge, technologies and innovation. The OECD's Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) has taken an innovative approach to examining educational excellence, by directly assessing students' knowledge, skills and attitudes and exploring how these relate to the characteristics of individual students, schools and education systems. Based on PISA survey results, this report examines who the highest performing students are, what the characteristics of the schools they attend are, to what extent they engage in science related activities outside of school, what their motivations and attitudes towards science are, and what their career intentions are.--Publisher's description.
Uniform Title
PISA,
Subject
  • Academic achievement > Statistics
  • Motivation in education
  • Programme for International Student Assessment
  • Science > Ability testing > Statistics
Note
  • "Programme for International Student Assessment."
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 77).
Additional Formats (note)
  • Also issued electronically via the World Wide Web.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
Excellence in science performance. Introduction -- The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment -- Students who excel. Who are top performing students in science? -- Which schools do top performers in science attend? -- Implications for educational policy and practice -- Experiences, attitudes and motivations for excellence. How do top performers experience the teaching and learning of science? -- Are top performers engaged and confident science learners? -- Are top performers interested in continuing with science? -- Implications for educational policy and practice.
ISBN
  • 9789264060685
  • 9264060685
OCLC
370295739
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library