John Keeves and the Australian Council for Educational Research

Rebecca Leech, John Ainley, Phillip McKenzie, Patricia K Knight, Jenny A Barnes, Renee Otmar, Maureen O'Keefe

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Abstract

This book has been produced as a tribute to the work and contributions of ACER's 3rd chief executive. Professor John Keeves on the occasion of his 85th birthday. Professor Keeves has made substantial contributions to key research studies, especially in mathematics and science education. His work laid the foundations for large scale assessments of student learning that are common place today and for better understanding the complex relationships between students home background, school factors and achievement.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Educational researchers
  • Educational history

Disciplines

  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

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