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Frequently asked questions

iPIPS general:

  • Why do we need an international study of children starting school?
  • Why take part?
  • Why is this study viable when suggestions for others have been rejected?
  • How to avoid 'teaching to the test' and other unintended consequences?
  • What about iPIPS in developing countries?

Sampling:

  • How many children will be assessed in each jurisdiction?
  • How will the sampling methodology be developed?

Assessment:

  • How will differing ages be taken into account?
  • Why stage not age?
  • How will differing pre-school experiences affect the results?
  • How will you create an assessment that works across so many languages?
  • How will you take into consideration the different cultures with differing behaviours and understanding?
  • Can I add in some items that will only be relevant to my country?
  • How can you take an English assessment and make it relevant and suitable for other countries?
  • Why is an adaptive assessment appropriate for this age of child?
  • What technical challenges does iPIPS pose?

Equating:

  • How will equating be carried out?

League tables:

  • Will iPIPS produce league tables?

Secure Data:

  • What comparative data will it yield?
  • How robust will the data be?
  • How will I be sure the data from my children will be secure?
  • What about data protection laws in different countries?

Results and reporting:

  • How long after conducting the assessment will I be able to see the results for my jurisdiction?

 

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