@inproceedings{01J035HR09D0PXB6KK82WDFBBD,
  abstract     = {{This research delves into the opportunities and challenges presented by the implementation of central assessment in Flanders. Employing a Q-study methodology (Johnson & Thompson, 2019; Vanbuel, 2021), stakeholders in both primary and secondary education were engaged to capture diverse perspectives on the subject. The study unfolds in a unique context, coinciding with the introduction of central assessment in the educational landscape of Flanders, strategically employed for educational development (SCTO, 2022).

Through both quantitative and qualitative inquiry, the study seeks to elucidate the multifaceted viewpoints of stakeholders in both primary and secondary education (n = 60; 19 participants related to language and mathematics assessment in primary education; 20 participants related to language assessment in secondary education and 21 participants related to mathematics assessment in secondary education). All participants were asked to sort the same 35 Q-statements in a Q-grid. The present study identifies potential benefits and drawbacks as perceived by educators, pedagogical councilors, policymakers, and other key players in the education sector. The findings of this research aim to contribute to nuanced insights into the implications of central language and mathematics assessment on the educational landscape.
 
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Johnson, T., & Thompson, M. (2019). Stakeholder Perspectives on Educational Policy: A Q-Methodology Study. Journal of Educational Policy, 34(4), 524-544.
Steunpunt (2022). Toetsen voor onderwijsontwikkeling. Krachtlijnen voor de centrale toetsen in Vlaanderen. Gent: Steunpunt Centrale Toetsen in Onderwijs.
Vanbuel, M. (2022). How stakeholders see the implementation of language education policy: a Q-study. Current Issues in Language Planning, 23(1), 57-76.}},
  author       = {{Frijns, Carolien and De Schaepmeester, Lisa}},
  booktitle    = {{EALTA Conference 2024, Abstracts}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  location     = {{Belfast, Northern Ireland}},
  title        = {{Exploring the opportunities and challenges of central assessment in Flanders : a Q-study among stakeholders in primary and secondary education}},
  year         = {{2024}},
}