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Test Language Effect in International Achievement Comparisons: An Example from PISA 2009
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Soh, Kaycheng – Cogent Education, 2014
International achievement comparison studies assess students on core subjects such as Reading, Mathematics and Science. Students who do not speak the test language at home can be expected to be disadvantaged because of language proficiency. The test language effect has not been given sufficient attention. The present study investigated probable…
Descriptors: Language Tests, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Comparative Testing