Outputs (10)

Identifying Reading Problems with Computer-Adaptive Assessments. (2007)
Journal Article
Merrell, C., & Tymms, P. (2007). Identifying Reading Problems with Computer-Adaptive Assessments. Journal of Computer Assisted Learning, 23(1), 27-35. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2729.2007.00196.x

This paper describes the development of an adaptive assessment called Interactive Computerised Assessment System (InCAS) that is aimed at children of a wide age and ability range to identify specific reading problems. Rasch measurement has been used... Read More about Identifying Reading Problems with Computer-Adaptive Assessments..

The Relationship between birthweight, weight gain in infancy and educational attainment in Childhood. (2007)
Journal Article
Corbett, S. S., Drewett, R. F., Durham, M., Tymms, P., & Wright, C. M. (2007). The Relationship between birthweight, weight gain in infancy and educational attainment in Childhood

Previous studies have examined the relationship between low weight gain (failure to thrive) in infancy and later cognitive ability, but no study to date appears to have examined the relationship between weight gain in infancy across the 'normal' rang... Read More about The Relationship between birthweight, weight gain in infancy and educational attainment in Childhood..

The Impact of Headteachers on the Performance and Attitudes of Pupils. (2007)
Book Chapter
Searle, J., & Tymms, P. (2007). The Impact of Headteachers on the Performance and Attitudes of Pupils. In J. O'Shaughnessy (Ed.), The Leadership Effect: Can Headteachers make a Difference? (18-42). Policy Exchange

The large-scale application of a computer-delivered adaptive assessment for children in primary schools. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tymms, P., Merrell, C., Hanna, R., Henderson, B., & Albone, S. (2007). The large-scale application of a computer-delivered adaptive assessment for children in primary schools.

Standards and Quality in English Primary Schools Over Time: the national evidence. (2007)
Report
Tymms, P., & Merrell, C. (2007). Standards and Quality in English Primary Schools Over Time: the national evidence. [No known commissioning body]

Changes in Children's Cognitive Development at the Start of School 2000-2006. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Merrell, C., Tymms, P., & Jones, P. (2007). Changes in Children's Cognitive Development at the Start of School 2000-2006.

Bridging the Gap between Pupil Level and District Level Interventions. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Tymms, P., Merrell, C., Topping, K., Conlin, N., & D'Souza, E. (2007). Bridging the Gap between Pupil Level and District Level Interventions.

What children know and can do when they start school and how this varies between countries (2007)
Journal Article
Merrell, C., & Tymms, P. (2007). What children know and can do when they start school and how this varies between countries. Journal of Early Childhood Research, 5(2), 115-134. https://doi.org/10.1177/1476718x07076679

This large-scale study describes what children know and can do when they start school in Scotland. The description became possible because a third of Scottish Authorities are involved in a single, broadly based, on-entry baseline assessment of childr... Read More about What children know and can do when they start school and how this varies between countries.

Cross Country Comparisons of Progress in the First Year of School. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Merrell, C., Tymms, P., & van der Hoeven van Doornum, A. (2007). Cross Country Comparisons of Progress in the First Year of School.

A Fairer and Simpler Approach to Value Added Calculation. (2007)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
He, Q., & Tymms, P. (2007, April). A Fairer and Simpler Approach to Value Added Calculation. Paper presented at AERA 2007, Chicago

The assessment of the achievement of students and the quality of schools has drawn increasing attention from education researchers, policy makers and practitioners, and various accountability and feedback systems involving the use of value added tech... Read More about A Fairer and Simpler Approach to Value Added Calculation..