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IIEP Newsletter Articles
Jul-Sep 2007 'Quality and equity in basic education: can we have both?'
by K. Ross
Apr-Jun 2006 'Which teachers make a difference'
by Y. Duthilleul and R. Allen
Apr-Jun 2006 'What is the coverage and growth of extra tuition in less developed countries'
by. L. Paviot
Apr-Jun 2006 'How can research be used to develop policy reforms related to streaming'
by. A. Leste
Jan-Mar 2006 SAMEQ ministers meet in Paris'
by S. Murimba
Jan-Mar 2006

'SACMEQ - from project to development model'
by K.Ross

Oct-Dec 2004 'Traditional and alternative views of school system performance'
by K.Ross et al.
Apr-Jun 2004 'Gender equality in reading and mathematics achievement'
by M.Saito
Jan-Mar 2004 'Different pathways to EFA for different school systems'
by S.Dolata et. al
Oct-Dec 2003 'SACMEQ: An initiative that has come of age'
by S. Murimba
Apr-Jun 2002 'Quality or quanity? Or both?
by K. Ross
Jan-Mar 2002 'Monitoring the quality of education'
by K. Ross
Jan-Mar 2002 'SACMEQ education ministers review progress and future plans'
by S. Murimba
Oct-Dec 1999 'What makes SACMEQ so successful?'
by P. Pfukani
Oct-Dec 1998 'The impact of gender, social background and school location on reading levels in Southern Africa'
by M. Saito
Jul-Sep 1998 'SACMEQ National Policy Reports Launched at Ministers Meeting'
by F. Voigts
Jan-Mar 1998 'Meeting of Ministers Outlines Future Directions for SACMEQ'
by K. Ross
Oct-Dec 1997 'IIEP International Summer Course on Quantitative Research Methods for Planning Educational Quality: A Consumer's Viewpoint'
by K. Ross
Jan-Mar 1997 'Research Methods for Planning the Quality of Education'
by K. Ross
Apr-Jun 1996 'SACMEQ Gets Down to Business'
by D. Kulpoo et. al  
Jul-Sep 1995 'SACMEQ - An Innovative and Exciting Concept'
by D. Kulpoo
Oct-Dec 1994 'Educational Policy Report Used to Prepare an Agenda for Action'
by George Moyo and S. Murimba
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Academic Papers
Papers from the 2005 International Invitational Educational Policy Research Conference
Challenges to the Provision of Quality Basic Eduation for All: Evidence from Malawi
by J. Chimombo
An Analysis of Different Psychometric Treatments of Item Nonresponse in the SACMEQ Reading Test
by Hamish Bennett Coates
Construction and Validation of a Pupil Socioeconomic Status Index for SACMEQ Education Systems
by S. Dolata
Which Teachers Make a Difference? Implications for Policy Makers in SACMEQ Countries
by Y. Duthilleul and  R. Allen
The Relationship between Schooling Inputs and Outputs in South Africa: Methodologies and Policy Recommendations Based on the 2000 SACMEQ Dataset.
by M. Gustafsson
Modelling Pupil’s Absenteeism: Policy Issues Arising from the SACMEQ Projects.
by N. Hungi
Grade Repetition and its Effect on Performance in SACMEQ Countries
by M. Ikeda
Class Size: Effect on Achievement in Eastern and Southern Africa
by. M. Kariuki and L. Guantai
Variance in Pupil Reading and Mathematics Performance: Why is it so Large in Mauritius?
by D. Kulpoo and M. Soonarane
Streaming in Seychelles: From SACMEQ Research Policy Reform
by A. Leste
Combining the Concept of "Quality" and "Equity" to Examine School System Performance Across Regions in Namibia
by D. Makuwa
Mathematics Achievement in South Africa: A Comparison of the Official Curriculum with Pupil Performance in the SACMEQ II Project.
by M. Moloi
An Agenda for Educational Action in Southern and Eastern Africa Based on a Meta-Analysis of Policy Suggestions Presented in the SACMEQ I and SACMEQ II Projects.
by S. Murimba
Learning Environment and Mathematics Achievement: A Comparative Analysis of the Situation Across the Fourteen SACMEQ Countries.
by J. Ndalichako
Factors Influencing Pupil Achievement in Botswana: An Application of Structural Equation Modelling
by K.C. Nguyen et al.
Towards Informed Decision Making: Contributions of the SACMEQ Research Programme to the Improvement of Primary Education in Kenya.
by J. Nzomo
Impact of Gender and Socio-Economic Factors on Primary Education Performance in Kenya
by E. Onsomu et al.
Extra Tuition in Southern and Eastern Africa: Coverage, Growth, and Linkages with Pupil Achievement
by L. Paviot et al.
A Cross-National Comparison of Primary School Children’s Performance in Mathematics Using SACMEQ II Data for Botswana, Lesotho, and Swaziland.
by M. Polaki and M.B. Khoeli
Towards an "Alternative" View of the Quality of Mathematics Education in the SACMEQ Countries
by. D. Ratsatsi
The Construction of a “SACMEQ School Resources Index” Using Rasch Scaling.
by M. Saito
The Influence of Reading and Mathematics Goals on the Achievement of South African Learners: Some Lessons Learned from SACMEQ II
by V. Scherman et al.
The Relationship Between Learner Achievement and the Qualifications, Training and Experience of Grade 6 Teachers in Namibia
by L. Shaningwa
What Can We Learn About Improving Teaching and Learning from Comparing Policies Across Countries? A Study of Student Achievement and Teacher Quality in Southern Africa
by C. A. Spreen and C. Fancsali
A Model for Evaluating South Africa’s Education System Based on SACMEQ Research Data.
by J. Strauss
Explaining Differences in Mathematics and Reading Achievement Among Standard 6 Pupils in Kenya: Emerging Policy Issues
by F.W. Thuku
How Efficient are Poor Schools? Poverty and Educational Outcomes in South Africa
by. S. Van der Berg
Rural-Urban Gaps in Grade 6 Reading Literacy Scores in sub-Saharan Africa: Unequal Opportunities and Unequal Results
by Y. Zhang
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Masters and Doctoral Theses
Gustafsson, M. 2005. "The Relationship between Schooling Inputs and Outputs in South Africa: Methodologies and Policy Recommendations Based on the 2000 SACMEQ Dataset." Masters Thesis, Department of Economics, University of Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch.
Enos, N.M. 2008. "Traditional and Alternative Views of the Performance of Provincial School Systems in South Africa." Masters Thesis, IIEP
Badiki, M.T. 2008. "Towards a Systematic Framework for Examinng the Congruence Among Reading Objectives, Tasks, and Competencies in Botswana's Primary Schools." Masters Thesis, IIEP.

Zuze, T.L. 2008. "Equity and Effectiveness in East African Primary Schools." Unpublished Doctoral Thesis, Department of Economics, University of Cape Town, Cape Town.

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Training Modules
Module 1 Postlethwaite, T. N. (2005). Educational Research: Some Basic Concepts and Terminology: Module 1. Paris: International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 2 Livingstone, I. D. (2005). From Educational Policy Issues to Specific Research Questions and the Basic Elements of Research Design: Module 2. Paris: International Institutefor Educational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 3 Ross, K. (2005). Sample Design for Educational Survey Research: Module 3. Paris: International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 4 Wolf, R. M. (2005). Judging Educational Research Based on Experiments and Surveys: Module 4. Paris: International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 5 Withers, G. (2005). Item Writing for Tests and Examinations: Module 5. Paris:International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 6 Izard, J. (2005). Overview of Test Construction: Module 6. Paris: International Institute forEducational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 7 Izard, J. (2005). Trial Testing and Item Analysis in Test Construction: Module 7. Paris:International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 8 Siniscalco, M. T., & Auriat, N. Questionnaire Design : Module 8. Paris: Internationa lInstitute for Educational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 9 Ross et al. (In preparation.)Data Analysis: Module 9. Paris: International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO).
Module 10 hleicher, A., & Saito, M. (2005). Data Preparation and Management: Module 10. Paris:
International Institute for Educational Planning (UNESCO).
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Training Workshops
10-14 Dec. 2007
Working Meeting of SACMEQ National Research Co ordinators on: “Computer-Based Data Entry and Data Cleaning for the SACMEQ III Project”
- Windhoek, Namibia
10-17 Sept. 2006
Working Meeting of SACMEQ National Research Co ordinators on: “Further Refinement of the SACMEQ III Project Data Collection Instruments through Panel Review, Field-Testing, and Data Analysis"
- Kasane, Botswana
22-26 June
SACMEQ III Scientific Committee Meeting
- IIEP, Paris
5-9 Dec. 2005
Working Meeting of SACMEQ National Research Co ordinators on “The Construction of Data Collection Instruments for the SACMEQ III Project”
- Cape Town, South Africa
29 Sept -
3 Oct. 2003
Intensive Training Workshop on “The Construction and Improvement of Literacy and Numeracy Tests Using Classical Item Analysis and Modern Item Response Theory”
- Zanzibar, Tanzania
24-27 Sept. 2003
Working Meeting of SACMEQ National Research Co ordinators
- IIEP, Paris
15-20 Dec. 2002
Working Meeting of SACMEQ National Research Co ordinators on “Computer-Based Analysis of Pupil Achievement Levels for the SACMEQ II Project
- Grand Bay, Mauritius
23-27 Sept. 2002
Intensive Training Workshop on “Computer-Based Approaches to Survey Sampling and Data Management for Large-Scale Studies of the Quality of Education”
- IIEP, Paris
21-26 April 2002
Intensive Training Course on “Capacity Building in National Educational Assessment in South Asia: Policy and Implementation Issues”
- Hanoi, Vietnam
8-12 July 2002
Two Intensive Training Workshops on “Sampling” and “Data Collection” for Malawi’s SACMEQ II Research Team
- Zomba, Malawi
10-15 Oct. 2001
Working Meeting of SACMEQ National Research Co ordinators on “SACMEQ II Policy Report Preparation”
- IIEP, Paris
14-24 April 1998
Meeting of SACMEQ National Research Co-ordinators
- South Africa
19, 21-24
Oct 1997
Meeting of SACMEQ NRCs
- IIEP, Paris
15-24 April
Second Meeting of SACMEQ NRCs
- Windhoek, Namibia
4-13 Dec. 1995
Intensive Training Workshop for Countries in the Arab States and the Horn of Africa on “Computer-Based Techniques for Planning the Quality of Education”
- Asmara, Eritrea
5-16 Sept. 1994
Southern Africa Workshop on “Techniques for the Computer-Based Entry, Cleaning and pre-Processing of Educational Planning Information”
- Harare, Zimbabwe
30 Aug.-10 Sept. 1993
Sub-regional Seminar on “Data Processing and Policy Report Preparation”
- Harare, Zimbabwe
7- Sept. -
2 Oct. 1992
Southern Africa Sub-regional Seminar on “Data Building and Data Management”
- Harare, Zimbabwe

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