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Examining the Examinations

An International Comparison of Science and Mathematics Examinations for College-Bound Students

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  • © 1996

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Editors:
  1. Edward D. Britton

    1. The National Center for Improving Science Education, The NETWORK, Inc., USA

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  2. Senta A. Raizen

    1. The National Center for Improving Science Education, The NETWORK, Inc., USA

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Part of the book series: Evaluation in Education and Human Services (EEHS, volume 44)

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxi
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  2. Study Background

    1. Study Background

      • Edward Britton
      Pages 1-16

  3. Looking Inside the Examinations

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 17-17
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    2. Commentary

      • Paul Black
      Pages 19-21

    3. Comparing Examinations Across Subjects and Countries

      • Edward Britton, John Dossey, Dwaine Eubanks, Lucy Eubanks, Kjell Gisselberg, Simon Hawkins et al.
      Pages 23-54

    4. Biology Examinations

      • Pinchas Tamir
      Pages 55-85

    5. Chemistry Examinations

      • Dwaine Eubanks, Lucy Eubanks
      Pages 87-119

    6. Physics Examinations

      • Kjell Gisselberg
      Pages 121-163

    7. Mathematics Examinations

      • John Dossey
      Pages 165-195

  4. Understanding the Examination Systems

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 197-197
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    2. Commentary

      • Jack Schwille
      Pages 199-200

    3. Comparing Examination Systems

      • Edward Britton, Simon Hawkins, Matthew Gandal
      Pages 201-217

    4. Examination Systems In Seven Countries

      • Simon Hawkins, Matthew Gandal, Edward Britton
      Pages 219-249

  5. Back Matter

    Pages 251-278
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About this book

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.

Editors and Affiliations

  • The National Center for Improving Science Education, The NETWORK, Inc., USA

    Edward D. Britton, Senta A. Raizen

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Examining the Examinations

  • Book Subtitle: An International Comparison of Science and Mathematics Examinations for College-Bound Students

  • Editors: Edward D. Britton, Senta A. Raizen

  • Series Title: Evaluation in Education and Human Services

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-0363-0

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 1996

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-0-7923-9692-5Due: 31 January 1996

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-94-010-6648-8Published: 20 September 2011

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-0363-0Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: 320

  • Topics: Assessment, Testing and Evaluation, International and Comparative Education

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