School of Education

Conclusion: Assessment in an Era of Globalization: Conclusions (2009)
Book Chapter
Tymms, P., & Coe, R. (2009). Conclusion: Assessment in an Era of Globalization: Conclusions. In E. Grigorenko (Ed.), Multicultural Psychoeducational Assessment. Springer Verlag

Can the past inform the future of science in primary schools? (2009)
Journal Article
Bolden, D., Tymms, P., & Merrell, C. (2009). Can the past inform the future of science in primary schools?. Education in science, 232, 10-11

This article reports the main findings from a Review commissioned by the Wellcome Trust into science in primary schools. On the basis of those findings, it is argued that the current approach to primary science and the drive to raise standards in lit... Read More about Can the past inform the future of science in primary schools?.

Performance Indicators in Primary Schools: On-entry Baseline Assessment and follow-up Material (PIPS-BA). (2009)
Report
Vidmar, M., & Tymms, P. (2009). Performance Indicators in Primary Schools: On-entry Baseline Assessment and follow-up Material (PIPS-BA). [No known commissioning body]

The first seven years at school. (2009)
Journal Article
Tymms, P., Jones, P., Albone, S., & Henderson, B. (2009). The first seven years at school. Educational Assessment, Evaluation and Accountability, 21(1), 67-80. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11092-008-9066-7

This paper assesses the cumulative long-term impact of successive years of high quality provision in schools. This was achieved by looking at the consequences, up to the age of 11 (Year 6), of attending a school where there was high or low value-adde... Read More about The first seven years at school..

Techniques for monitoring the comparability of examination standards. (2008)
Book
Newton, P., Baird, J., Goldstein, H., Patrick, H., & Tymms, P. (Eds.). (2008). Techniques for monitoring the comparability of examination standards. Qualifications and Curriculum Authority

Diagnostic assessment makes its mark. (2008)
Journal Article
Tymms, P. (2008). Diagnostic assessment makes its mark

Computer adaptive assessments must be correctly harnessed to identify students' needs and assist them in learning more effectively.

Educational Policies and randomized Controlled Trials. (2008)
Journal Article
Tymms, P., Merrell, C., & Coe, R. (2008). Educational Policies and randomized Controlled Trials. Psychology of Education Review, 32(2), 3-7 & 26-29

The Importance of Districts. (2008)
Journal Article
Tymms, P., Merrell, C., Heron, T., Jones, P., Albone, S., & Henderson, B. (2008). The Importance of Districts. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 19(3), 261-274. https://doi.org/10.1080/09243450802332069

Effectiveness studies have largely concentrated on the school as the unit of analysis, although an increasing number have directed their attention to the teacher as the main unit of interest. But policy is often directed through organisations at the... Read More about The Importance of Districts..

Academic productivity as perceived by Malaysian academics. (2008)
Journal Article
Hassan, A., Tymms, P., & Ismail, H. (2008). Academic productivity as perceived by Malaysian academics. Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management, 30(3), 283-296. https://doi.org/10.1080/13600800802155184

Role models, school improvement and the 'gender gap' - do men bring out the best in boys and women bring out the best in girls? (2008)
Journal Article
Carrington, B., Tymms, P., & Merrell, C. (2008). Role models, school improvement and the 'gender gap' - do men bring out the best in boys and women bring out the best in girls?. British Educational Research Journal, 34(3), 315-327. https://doi.org/10.1080/01411920701532202

A number of countries are running role model recruitment drives under the assumption that like is good for like: ethnic minority teachers should teach ethnic minority children, women should teach girls, and so on. The empirical basis for this would a... Read More about Role models, school improvement and the 'gender gap' - do men bring out the best in boys and women bring out the best in girls?.

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