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Using baseline assessment data to make international comparisons (2004)
Journal Article
Tymms, P., Merrell, C., & Jones, P. (2004). Using baseline assessment data to make international comparisons. British Educational Research Journal, 30(5), 673-689. https://doi.org/10.1080/0141192042000234647

International studies have concentrated on the achievements of children during or at the end of their schooling. But such data are difficult to interpret without knowing the progress that they have made since they started school. This article argues... Read More about Using baseline assessment data to make international comparisons.

The Impact of Drama on Pupils' Language, Mathematics, and Attitude in Two Primary Schools (2004)
Journal Article
Fleming, M., Merrell, C., & Tymms, P. (2004). The Impact of Drama on Pupils' Language, Mathematics, and Attitude in Two Primary Schools. Research in Drama Education: The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance, 9(2), 177-197. https://doi.org/10.1080/1356978042000255067

This article reports on research which examined the impact of The National Theatre's Transformation drama project on young pupils' reading, mathematics, attitude, self-concept and creative writing in primary schools. Two of the schools taking part in... Read More about The Impact of Drama on Pupils' Language, Mathematics, and Attitude in Two Primary Schools.

Are standards rising in English primary schools? (2004)
Journal Article
Tymms, P. (2004). Are standards rising in English primary schools?. British Educational Research Journal, 30(4), 477-494. https://doi.org/10.1080/0141192042000237194

The officially reported impressive rises in standards in mathematics and English in primary schools since 1995 are challenged. The article looks at the increases from four different perspectives. First, the general pattern of change is considered. Se... Read More about Are standards rising in English primary schools?.

The Effects of Student Composition on School Outcomes (2004)
Journal Article
Harker, R., & Tymms, P. (2004). The Effects of Student Composition on School Outcomes. School Effectiveness and School Improvement, 15(2), 177-199. https://doi.org/10.1076/sesi.15.2.177.30432

This article explores the concept of compositional effects in school effect studies, their generation and some of the difficulties that arise in their interpretation. Some basic issues are addressed using data from a New Zealand study of secondary sc... Read More about The Effects of Student Composition on School Outcomes.