International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) –

Juliane Hencke (International Study Director) 

Steffen Knoll (Deputy International Study Director)

Key Role(s): 

IEA Amsterdam

• Verification of translation procedures for survey questions
• Ensuring quality of survey implementation in all participating countries
• Coordination of the item development group
• Coordination of quality control procedures
• Appointment, contracting, and training of independent international quality control monitors
• Coordination with other consortium members

IEA Hamburg

• Serving as International Study Center (ISC) and appointment as international study director
• Coordination of international implementation of the survey
• Responsibility for overall budget, contractual agreements, and international schedule
• Day-to-day monitoring of administration of the study
• Oversight and advising of study centers on all tasks related to data processing, scaling, meeting organization, ICT services, software development, and programming
• Provision of all countries with within-school sampling, data entry, and on-line data collection software; training in the use of the three programs to NRCs
• Oversight and management of all tasks related to sampling, data processing, weighting, scaling, data analysis, and data production in units in IEA Hamburg
• Coordination of survey administration at the international level
• Maintenance of close contact with national data managers