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iPIPS
  • Introduction
  • About iPIPS
    • Downloads
    • iPIPS timescales
    • News
    • The iPIPS assessment
  • Contact us
  • Frequently asked questions
    • 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?
    • How long after conducting the assessment will I be able to see the results for my jurisdiction?
    • How many children will be assessed in each jurisdiction?
    • How robust will the data be?
    • How to avoid 'teaching to the test' and other unintended consequences?
    • How will differing ages be taken into account?
    • How will differing pre-school experiences affect the results?
    • How will equating be carried out?
    • How will I be sure the data from my children will be secure?
    • How will the sampling methodology be developed?
    • 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?
    • What about data protection laws in different countries?
    • What about iPIPS in developing countries?
    • What comparative data will it yield?
    • What technical challenges does iPIPS pose?
    • Why do we need an international study of children starting school?
    • Why is an adaptive assessment appropriate for this age of child?
    • Why is this study viable when suggestions for others have been rejected?
    • Why stage not age?
    • Why take part?
    • Will iPIPS produce league tables?
  • Getting involved
  • Origins
  • Publications
  • The iPIPS team
    • iPIPS partners
  • Who is involved
iPIPS
  • Introduction
  • About iPIPS
    • Downloads
    • iPIPS timescales
    • News
    • The iPIPS assessment
  • Contact us
  • Frequently asked questions
    • 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?
    • How long after conducting the assessment will I be able to see the results for my jurisdiction?
    • How many children will be assessed in each jurisdiction?
    • How robust will the data be?
    • How to avoid 'teaching to the test' and other unintended consequences?
    • How will differing ages be taken into account?
    • How will differing pre-school experiences affect the results?
    • How will equating be carried out?
    • How will I be sure the data from my children will be secure?
    • How will the sampling methodology be developed?
    • 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?
    • What about data protection laws in different countries?
    • What about iPIPS in developing countries?
    • What comparative data will it yield?
    • What technical challenges does iPIPS pose?
    • Why do we need an international study of children starting school?
    • Why is an adaptive assessment appropriate for this age of child?
    • Why is this study viable when suggestions for others have been rejected?
    • Why stage not age?
    • Why take part?
    • Will iPIPS produce league tables?
  • Getting involved
  • Origins
  • Publications
  • The iPIPS team
    • iPIPS partners
  • Who is involved
  • More
    • Introduction
    • About iPIPS
      • Downloads
      • iPIPS timescales
      • News
      • The iPIPS assessment
    • Contact us
    • Frequently asked questions
      • 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?
      • How long after conducting the assessment will I be able to see the results for my jurisdiction?
      • How many children will be assessed in each jurisdiction?
      • How robust will the data be?
      • How to avoid 'teaching to the test' and other unintended consequences?
      • How will differing ages be taken into account?
      • How will differing pre-school experiences affect the results?
      • How will equating be carried out?
      • How will I be sure the data from my children will be secure?
      • How will the sampling methodology be developed?
      • 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?
      • What about data protection laws in different countries?
      • What about iPIPS in developing countries?
      • What comparative data will it yield?
      • What technical challenges does iPIPS pose?
      • Why do we need an international study of children starting school?
      • Why is an adaptive assessment appropriate for this age of child?
      • Why is this study viable when suggestions for others have been rejected?
      • Why stage not age?
      • Why take part?
      • Will iPIPS produce league tables?
    • Getting involved
    • Origins
    • Publications
    • The iPIPS team
      • iPIPS partners
    • Who is involved

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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