Equal opportunities for all? Analyzing within-country variation in school effectiveness

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Abstract Background The present study addresses the equality of school effectiveness across schools. One central aim compulsory education is for students to learn equally well at all schools in a country even if these differ terms student composition. However, measuring learning gains independently from selection effects usually requires longitudinal data. This suggests different approach and proposes new measure Methods We applied two-level regression discontinuity estimate between-school variation added-year on mathematics science achievement that result an additional year schooling, after controlling age selection—i.e., differences levels. utilized data total 13 samples. These stemmed Nordic other European countries, which assessed two adjacent grades same samples TIMSS 1995 2015 both primary secondary Results main findings indicated although differed initial levels samples, some such as Norway Cyprus, attained high degree effectiveness—i.e., effect schooling. Despite fact with more privileged composition had higher than less schools, their did not significantly. Both schooling resulted positive achievement, however, sizes considerably between Conclusions discuss implications proposed measure, based approach. conclude ones, should consider extending participation international large-scale assessments future cycles. design would enable multitude robust studies future.

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عنوان ژورنال: Large-scale Assessments in Education

سال: 2022

ISSN: ['2196-0739']

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s40536-022-00120-0