José Manuel Cordero Ferrera|Daniel Santín|Rosa Simancas
Assessing European primary school performance through a conditional nonparametric model
Universidad de Extremadura|Universidad Complutense de Madrid|Universidad de Extremadura
paper uses fully nonparametric framework assess efficiency primary schools using data schools 16 european countries participating pirls 2011this study represents original enterprise since empirical research field restricted evaluations regional national level focused secondary educationfor purpose adapt metafrontier framework compare decompose technical efficiency primary schools operating heterogeneous contexts case represented different educational systems countriessimilarly use extension conditional nonparametric robust approach test potential influence mixed set environmental school factors variables representing cultural values countryour results indicate intergenerational transmission noncognitive skills responsibility perseverance significantly related school efficiency whereas school factors seem significant influence school performance