PISA 2006: An assessment of scientific literacy

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 46, Issue 8, 2009, Pages 865-883

  Bybee, Rodger ^a   McCrae, Barry ^b   Laurie, Robert ^c  

^a PISA 2006 Science Expert Group   (United States)

^b Australian Council for Educational Research   (Australia)

^c New Brunswick Department of Agriculture and Aquaculture   (Canada)

Author keywords

Competencies; Contexts for curriculum and assessment; PISA; Program for international student assessment; Science assessment; Scientific literacy; Test design and development

Indexed keywords

COMPETENCIES; CONTEXTS FOR CURRICULUM AND ASSESSMENT; PISA; PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ASSESSMENT; SCIENCE ASSESSMENT; SCIENTIFIC LITERACY; TEST DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT;

CURRICULA;

STUDENTS;

EID: 70349549921     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: 10982736     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.20333     Document Type: Conference Paper

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