Abstract

ZAMBRANO JURADO, Juan Carlos. Multilevel Analysis of School Performance in Mathematics for Fourth Grade of Basic Education in Colombia. Soc. Econ. [online]. 2013, n.25, pp.205-235. ISSN 1657-6357.

The study analyses the role of factors such as family, school, socio-economic conditions of students, teaching methods and practices, to determine how they affect the scope of educational achievements in the field of mathematics, using data from TIMSS 2007. The results show an increased performance for boys compared with that achieved by girls. The variables with the greatest impact are: the type of school, liking for mathematics, zone and school liking, explained by personal characteristics and the institution to which the students belong.

Keywords : Quality Education; Family Environment; School Effect; Multilevel Analysis.

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