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50 Years of ERIC
50 Years of ERIC
The Education Resources Information Center (ERIC) is celebrating its 50th Birthday! First opened on May 15th, 1964 ERIC continues the long tradition of ongoing innovation and enhancement.

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Ehmke, Timo; Drechsel, Barbara; Carstensen, Claus H. – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2010
The study analyzes the effects of grade repetition on science and mathematics achievement and on self-concept in mathematics using longitudinal data from a representative sample of 9th graders in Germany. Same-age comparisons were applied between three groups: (a) the retained students, (b) a matched group of promoted students, and (c) the entire…
Descriptors: Grade Repetition, Mathematics Achievement, Foreign Countries, Grade 9
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Suurtamm, Christine; Lawson, Alex; Koch, Martha – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2008
This article examines the complex task of designing a large-scale assessment to align with a reform-oriented view of mathematics teaching and learning. Specifically, we address this issue through the case of the province of Ontario that has a reform-oriented curriculum and support for its implementation. The province also has a mandate to assess…
Descriptors: Mathematics Tests, Student Evaluation, Integrity, Measurement
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Levin, Tamar; Shohamy, Elana – Studies in Educational Evaluation, 2008
This article reports findings obtained from a large-scale national study (299 schools; 2761 students) that examined academic achievements of immigrants in Israeli schools. It focused on two distinct groups of immigrant students--those from the former USSR and from Ethiopia, in two subject areas--mathematics and academic language (Hebrew), and in…
Descriptors: Semitic Languages, Academic Achievement, Measures (Individuals), Foreign Countries