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Mori, Kazuo; Uchida, Akitoshi – Research in Education, 2012
Longitudinal change in the average Z scores for four groups of pupils sorted by quartiles was examined for its stability over three years. The data, collected from 1998 to 2009, was obtained from nine cohorts of Japanese junior high school pupils totaling 1,962 subjects. It showed illusionary declines among the mid-range pupils but improvements…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Junior High School Students, Cohort Analysis, Evaluation Problems
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Chamberlain, Suzanne – Research in Education, 2008
For a multitude of reasons candidates do not always complete all assessments in the examinations they are entered for. Using examination data across a range of GCSE specifications offered by the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, this article details the impact of "unaccepted" absence on educational attainment, and explores absence…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Outcomes of Education, Educational Attainment, Exit Examinations