Scale: Purpose of assessment results
Related constructEvaluation und Leistungsmessung
Theoretical allocation in original studyStudent assessment/Use/
OriginScale taken over from
SourceOECD, online: Student/School/Parent Questionnaire PISA 2000 [available at http://www.oecd.org/pisa/pisaproducts/database-pisa2000.htm] , Paris: OECD Publishing
CitationSee source
Theoretical background--
Target groupPrincipal
Time Period of Data Collection2014
NotesThe term [standardised tests] includes standardised mandatory tests (mandated e.g. by national, state or district authorities) as well as standardised non-mandatory tests (e.g. publicly or commercial available standardised test material). These tests are consistent in design, content, administration and scoring. Results can be compared across students and schools.
Release date30.06.2020
Number of items11
IntroductionIn your school, are [standardised tests] and/or teacher-developed tests of students in [national modal grade for 15-year-olds] used for any of the following purposes?
Please select either “yes” or “no” to indicate the use of [standardised tests] and teacher-developed tests for each of the specified purposes.)
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Items
| Item text |
|---|
| To guide students’ learning |
| To inform parents about their child’s progress |
| To make decisions about students’ retention or promotion |
| To group students for instructional purposes |
| To compare the school to [district or national] performance |
| To monitor the school’s progress from year to year |
| To make judgements about teachers’ effectiveness |
| To identify aspects of instruction or the curriculum that could be improved |
| To adapt teaching to the students’ needs |
| To compare the school with other schools |
| To award certificates to students |
Response category
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1 | A01 = [Standardised tests] (1 = Yes / 2 = No) |
| 2 | B01 = Teacher-developed tests (1 = Yes / 2 = No) |
StudyPISA - Programme for International Student Assessment (2015)