Frequently asked questions
iPIPS general:
iPIPS general:
Why do we need an international study of children starting school?
Why is this study viable when suggestions for others have been rejected?
How to avoid 'teaching to the test' and other unintended consequences?
Sampling:
Sampling:
Assessment:
Assessment:
How will differing pre-school experiences affect the results?
How will you create an assessment that works across so many languages?
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?
Equating:
Equating:
League tables:
League tables:
Secure Data:
Secure Data:
Results and reporting:
Results and reporting: