Improving a Country's Education : PISA 2018 Results in 10 Countries

This open access book compares and contrasts the results of international student assessments in ten countries. The OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) released the results of its 2018 assessment in December 2019. This book reflects the debates that typically follow the...

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Main Author: Crato, Nuno (Editor)
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Published: Springer Nature 2021
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