Lessons from the field : : developing and implementing the Qatar student assessment system, 2002-2006 / / Gabriella Gonzalez ... [et al.].

Qatar has recently positioned itself to be a leader in education. Central to the country's efforts is the implementation of reforms to its K-12 education system. Central to the reform initiatives was the development of internationally benchmarked curriculum standards in four subjects: Arabic, E...

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Superior document:Technical report ; TR-620-QATAR
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Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
Series:Technical report (Rand Corporation) ; TR-620-QATAR.
Physical Description:1 online resource (93 p.)
Notes:
  • "Prepared for the Supreme Education Council."
  • RAND-Qatar Policy Institute.
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Summary:Qatar has recently positioned itself to be a leader in education. Central to the country's efforts is the implementation of reforms to its K-12 education system. Central to the reform initiatives was the development of internationally benchmarked curriculum standards in four subjects: Arabic, English as a foreign language, mathematics, and science. To develop a method of testing student achievement in relation to the curriculum standards, a RAND study team worked with Qatar's Evaluation Institute between 2002 and 2006 to create the Qatar Student Assessment System (QSAS). The core component of
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-67).
ISBN:1282451065
9786612451065
083304866X
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Gabriella Gonzalez ... [et al.].