Measuring educational achievement

Question 1

what is educational achievement?

Answer 1

• qualifications achieved at the end of formal education

Question 2

what is differential education achievement?

Answer 2

• differing levels of educational success individuals might achieve within the education system, when studied across different social grouping

Question 3

what are internal factors?

Answer 3

• factors inside school that impact a students educational achievement

Question 4

what are external factors?

Answer 4

• factors outside school that impact educational achievement

Question 5

what are official statistics?

Answer 5

• data that is collected and published by government agencies

Question 6

methods used to measure educational achievement:

Answer 6

• Raw GCSE grades
• Attainment 8
• University acceptances