As more and more countries—both developed and developing—have become interested in collecting information on student learning, there has been a concomitant growth in the demand for strong student assessment systems. The World Bank is at the forefront of efforts to
Education is widely held to be crucial for the survival and success of individuals and countries in the emerging global environment. U.S. politicians of all stripes have placed education at the center of their political platforms, and education has been
The Child-Friendly Schools Manual was developed during three-and-a-half years of continuous work, involving UNICEF education staff and specialists from partner agencies working on quality education.It benefits from fieldwork in 155 countries and territories, evaluations carried out by the Regional Offices
This report by researchers from the Universities of Minnesota and Toronto examines the available evidence and offers educators, policymakers and allcitizens interested in promoting successful schools, some answers to these vitally important questions. It is the first in a series
During the past decade much has been done globally to provide quality basic education for children, an obligation for the Convention on the Rights of the Child. In reviewing the research literature related to quality in education, UNICEF takes a
Performance assessments have become popular in education and credentialing, and performance standards are common for interpreting and reporting scores. However, because of the unique characteristics of these assessments compared to multiple-choice tests (such as polytomous scoring), new and valid standard-setting
Appreciative inquiry was developed at Case Western Reserve University in the early 1990s, primarily as a methodology to help corporations and institutions improve their competitive advantage or organizational effectiveness. It involves a significant shift in emphasis from local problems to
