PIRLS 2006 Encyclopedia

Monitoring Individual Student ProgressExaminations and assessments, other than the national examinations, are usually writtenand carried out by individual teachers and schools. The way in which reports on students’progress are compiled varies greatly. The assessment can be in the form of a numericalor letter grade or an oral or written commentary. Reports are given at regular intervalsthroughout the school year and at the end of each year to monitor progress and identifyif interventions are needed. In primary school, students are promoted automatically tothe next grade.PIRLS 2006 EncyclopediaSuggested ReadingsMinistry of Education, Science, and Culture.(2002). The Educational system in Iceland.Reykjavik: Oddi.Háskólinn á Akureyri. (2004).Lesskimunarprófið læsi: Skýrsla unnin fyrirmenntamálaráuneytið. Akureyri:Háskólinn á Akureyri.Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.(2004). The national curriculum guide forcompulsory school: General section.Reykjavík: Gutenberg.Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.(2002). The educational system in Iceland.Reykjavík: Oddi.References1 Statistics Iceland. (n.d.). Culture, newspapersand periodicals. Retrieved November 6, 2006,from http://www.statice.is2 Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.(2001). Public library year report 2001, Table 5.Unpublished.3 Statistics Iceland. (n.d.). Culture, books andlibraries. Retrieved November 6, 2006, fromhttp://www.statice.is4 Ibid., (November 2006). National accountsand public finances: Public finances. RetrievedMarch 19, 2007, fromhttp://www.statice.is5 Statistics Iceland. (February 2006). Education:Compulsory schools. Retrieved February 17,2007, fromhttp://www.statice.is6 Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.(2002). The educational system in Iceland.Reykjavik: Oddi.7 Ibid., (1999). Aðalnámskrá grunnskóla.Reykjavík: Gutenberg. (p. 26).8 Ibid., (1999). Aðalnámskrá.Reykjavík:Gutenberg. (p. 22).10 The National centre for educational materials.(n.d.). Retrieved November 7, 2006, fromhttp://namsgagnastofnun.is/enska/11 Ministry of Education, Science, and Culture.(2002). The Educational system in Iceland.Reykjavik: Oddi (p. 20)12 Ibid., (1999). Aðalnámskrá grunnskóla:Upplýsinga og tæknimennt / The Nationalcurriculum guide for compulsory school:Information and communication technology.Reykjavík: Gutenberg. (pp. 14-22).13 Statistics Iceland. (2006-02-21). Education.Retrieved February 17, 2007, fromhttp://www.statice.is14 Ministry of Education Science and Culture.(2002). The educational system in Iceland.Reykjavik: Oddi.15 Ibid., (n.d.). Lög og reglugerðir: Reglugerðirnr. 414 og 415/2000. Retrieved March 9, 2007,from http://menntamalaraduneyti.is/log-og-reglugerdir/16 Ibid., (2002). The educational system inIceland. Reykjavik: Oddi. (p. 22).IcelandTIMSS & PIRLSInternational Study CenterLynch School of Education, Boston College 185