Education Scorecard in the Middle East Performance and Context into Student Achievement in Global Tests

This book examines student achievement in global tests in Middle Eastern countries. Through statistical analysis of published TIMSS, PISA and PIRLS results, it explores the impact of context on student performance in Arab States, Israel, Iran, and Turkey.

The volume concentrates on measuring education quality through international test results in reading, mathematics, and science, demonstrating long-term investment by teachers, principals, education agencies, and societies at large. Educational system features that shape outcomes are taken into account, along with contextual social, economic, political and cultural factors. In addition to scrutinizing gender gaps, school climate, home influence, teaching quality, students’ math/science attitudes, and the role of tech, a special chapter addresses the impact of Covid-19 on education.

1. Introduction.- 2. Societal Context.- 3. Education Systems.- 4. Achievement in International Tests.- 5. Gender Differences in Achievement.- 6. School Context.- 7. Home Environment.- 8. Classroom Context.- 9. Curriculum: Topics, Instruction Time, and Use ofTechnology.- 10. Summary & Conclusion.- 11.  Education after Covid-19.

Saouma BouJaoude is currently a professor of science Education at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon. He has published in the Journal of Research in Science Teaching, Science Education, International Journal of Science Education, International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, Science and Education, Journal of Science Teacher Education, the Science Teacher, and School Science Review, and has written chapters in books in English and Arabic

Muhammad Faour is a retired professor of sociology and an education consultant. He held senior positions: university president, deputy vice president, dean, and director of a K-12 school. He was a visiting scholar at universities in the USA and Canada, a consultant to UN agencies, and Senior Associate at Carnegie Endowment. A recipient of numerous awards, Faour is the author of books, monographs and articles on education, social values, demography, and conflict resolution.