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School Effect and Student Performance: a Latin American Assessment from PISA

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  • Fabiana A. Alves

    (Anísio Teixeira National Institute of Educational Studies and Research, Brazilian Ministry of Education, Brasilia, DF, Brazil)

  • Osvaldo Candido

    (Graduate School in Economics, Catholic University of Brasilia, Brasilia, DF, Brazil)

Abstract

Combining data from the last three editions of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) with a multilevel approach, we aim to assess the effect of Latin American schools on student attainment and identify factors that contribute to their performance. It is found that fam-ily background, students’ characteristics and school community profile (peer effect) are paramount in explaining student performance. Regarding the school facilities, the disciplinary climate in the classroom and the existence and adequacy of pedagogical resources are the determinants that stood out the most. Moreover, the use of a multilevel approach is of utmost importance, since a considerable part of student performance variation is explained by differences among schools (school effect). Finally, the peer effect and the school effect suggest that the socioeconomic inequality inLatin American countries is quite important in determining the students’ performance.

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  • Fabiana A. Alves & Osvaldo Candido, 2020. "School Effect and Student Performance: a Latin American Assessment from PISA," Revista Economía, Fondo Editorial - Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú, vol. 43(86), pages 79-99.
    • Handle: RePEc:pcp:pucrev:y:2020:i:86:p:79-99
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    Keywords

    Student attainment; Multilevel model; School effect; Peer effect;
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    JEL classification:

    • C3 - Mathematical and Quantitative Methods - - Multiple or Simultaneous Equation Models; Multiple Variables
    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • O5 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies

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