The Testing

Annika Bergbauer

doi:10.3368/jhr.0520-10886R1

The Testing

2021-10-13

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DOI：10.3368/jhr.0520-10886R1

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The significant expansion of student testing has not generally been linked to educational outcomes. We investigate how different testing regimes-providing varying information to parents, teachers, and decisionmakers-relate to student achievement. We exploit PISA data for two million students in 59 countries observed from 2000-2015. Removing country and year fixed effects, we investigate how testing reforms affect country performance. In low- and medium-performing countries, more standardized testing is associated with higher student achievement, while added internal reporting and teacher monitoring are not. But, in high-performing countries, expansion of standardized internal testing and teacher monitoring appears harmful.

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SCHOOL ACCOUNTABILITY

INTERNATIONAL DIFFERENCES

FINANCIAL INCENTIVES

STUDENT-ACHIEVEMENT

PERFORMANCE PAY

TEST-SCORES

IMPACT

SKILLS

PRODUCTIVITY

INFORMATION

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