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Is academic tracking related to gains in learning competence? Using propensity score matching and differential item change functioning analysis for better understanding of tracking implications

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    0537321 - ÚI 2021 RIV GB eng J - Journal Article
    Martinková, P. - Hladká, Adéla - Potužníková, E.
    Is academic tracking related to gains in learning competence? Using propensity score matching and differential item change functioning analysis for better understanding of tracking implications.
    Learning and Instruction. Roč. 66, April 2020 (2020), č. článku 101286. ISSN 0959-4752. E-ISSN 1873-3263
    R&D Projects: GA ČR(CZ) GBP402/12/G130
    Institutional support: RVO:67985807
    Keywords : Academic tracking * Learning competence * Propensity score matching * Differential item functioning in change * Instructional sensitivity
    OECD category: Statistics and probability
    Impact factor: 5.146, year: 2020
    Method of publishing: Open access

    This study analyzes gains in cognitive components of learning competence with respect to cohorts based on ability tracking in a Czech longitudinal study. Propensity score matching is used to form parallelized samples of academic and non-academic track students and to eliminate the effect of selective school intake. We applied regression models on the total scores to test for the overall track effect. Furthermore, we analyze scores and gains on the subscores and check for differential item functioning in Grade 6 and in change to Grade 9. While after 3 years, no significant difference between the two tracks was apparent in the total learning competence score, we did, however, find significant differences in some subscores and in the functioning of some items. We argue that item-level analysis is important for deeper understanding of the tracking implications and may provide the basis for more precise evidence-based decisions regarding the tracking policy.
    Permanent Link: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0315047

     
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