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It is tempting to use student achievement scores to understand teaching and pupil learning. However, looking at other attributes between pupils and teachers in science classes within schools and between schools and regions, and in even larger political areas within countries, such as provinces and states, holds the promise of valuable insight.
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Evans, R.H. (2014). Cultural Effects on Self-Efficacy Beliefs. In: Evans, R., Luft, J., Czerniak, C., Pea, C. (eds) The Role of Science Teachers’ Beliefs in International Classrooms. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6209-557-1_3
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