The learning gain over one school year among 15-year-olds
An analysis of PISA data for Austria and Scotland (United Kingdom)
This paper compares the learning gain over one year of schooling among 15-year-old
students in Austria and Scotland (United Kingdom). Common metrics for reading, mathematics
and science learning, as established by the Programme for International Student Assessment
(PISA), are used. In order to overcome the limitations of a cross-sectional, single-cohort
design, multiple cycles of PISA data are combined. The fact that Austria and Scotland
moved their testing period across cycles is also exploited. The results are used to
establish a benchmark for other performance differences observed in PISA, such as
gender gaps, socio-economic gaps or between-country differences.
Published on June 30, 2021
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