“…This volume describes the resource allocation for compulsory and special needs education for a selection of well-performing countries and regions on PISA tests. By studying the funding systems in well-performing countries and regions the authors identify the elements in the respective funding systems that are associated with best outcomes and have the ideal characteristics to pursue particular goals of education systems such as equity and efficiency. …”

“…The Special Issue was managed by two Guest Editors from Italy and Norway: Professor Sergio Saponara from the University of Pisa and Professor Lucian MIHET-POPA from Østfold University College, in close cooperation with the Editors from Energies. …”

“…This book presents new evidence from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) test on whether students perform better in school systems with such institutional measures in place. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Conceptos, culturas y comparaciones: PISA y el doble descontento alemán; Bibliografía…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Guide du lecteur -- Introduction -- Ce que mesure l'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) -- Avant-propos et Remerciements -- Présentation des résultats de l'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) -- Relation entre l'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) et les autres évaluations internationales des compétences -- Relation entre l'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) et le Programme international pour le suivi des acquis des élèves (PISA) de l'OCDE -- Questionnaire de base de l'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) -- Méthodologie de l'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) et qualité des données -- L'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) et la mesure du capital humain -- Correspondance entre les niveaux de compétences utilisés dans l'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) et ceux utilisés dans d'autres enquêtes sur les compétences -- L'Évaluation des compétences des adultes (PIAAC) et les «?…”

“…This volume describes the resource allocation for compulsory and special needs education for a selection of well-performing countries and regions on PISA tests. By studying the funding systems in well-performing countries and regions the authors identify the elements in the respective funding systems that are associated with best outcomes and have the ideal characteristics to pursue particular goals of education systems such as equity and efficiency. …”

“…There is room to raise learning outcomes up to the end of compulsory school, as measured by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), although, owing to a compressed distribution of such outcomes, the share of poorly performing pupils is not unusually large. …”

“…Decentralisation is strongly and positively associated with educational outcomes as measured by international student assessments (PISA). While educational functions can be delegated either to sub-central governments (SCG) or to schools, the results suggest that both strategies appear to be equally beneficial for educational performance. …”

“…While student achievement is above the OECD average in science and at the OECD average in reading and mathematics according to the 2006 OECD PISA study, weaker students tend to do badly by international comparison and socio-economic and/or immigrant backgrounds have a large impact. …”

“…For example, mean results of PISA test scores are below the OECD average. This is despite substantial resources devoted to the schooling system. …”

“…The Australian education system fares well in international comparison with regards to PISA test scores and the higher education system attracts an increasing number of foreign students. …”

“…s educational indicators lag behind those of other OECD countries. PISA scores are low, a large number of tertiary students study abroad, and attainment rates are low at all levels of education. …”

“…It also has a highly educated labour force – as signalled by its impressive PISA performance and exceptionally high rates of tertiary level graduation – with a strong interest in science and technology. …”

“…The focus is on the universities of Florence-Pisa, Padua, Bologna, and Rome (including the Collegio Romano). …”

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Tabla de Contenidos: “…Local Governance and Policy Responses to International Large-Scale Assessments Lluís Parcerisa, Clara Fontdevila and Antoni Verger - Understanding the PISA Influence on National Education Policies: A Focus on Policy Transfer Mechanisms David C. …”