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ERIC Number: EJ322942
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1985
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Attainment Levels of Comprehensive Primary Schools in Iceland.
Hansen, Frigeir Borkhur; Bumbarger, Chester
Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, v29 n2 p73-88 Jun 1985
Using open systems theory, this exploratory study examined the relationship between school average scores in four subjects on Iceland's comprehensive primary school examinations and selected school and teacher variables. Generally, the school variable of geographic region best predicted school average scores. Implications for educational policy planning and school improvement are discussed. (Author/BS)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Planning, Elementary Education, Elementary Schools, Foreign Countries, Institutional Characteristics, Longitudinal Studies, National Competency Tests, Predictor Variables, School Effectiveness, Systems Approach, Teacher Characteristics
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Iceland
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