Dr. Layla Al-Mansouri, EdD
Doctor of Education
Khalifa University United Arab Emirates
Examining what national assessment systems actually measure, and what they inadvertently reward.
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Education
Pedagogy, curriculum, educational policy and learning science.
Education research asks how knowledge is transmitted and by whom it is reached. These profiles document scholars working on curriculum design, access, assessment and the economics of schooling.
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Research Summary
What the examination selects for
Assessment reform routinely targets published criteria. Evidence from thirty-four schools suggests the influential channel is somewhere else entirely.
Education Jul 24, 2026 6 min read
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Khalifa University
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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London School of Economics and Political Science
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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SJM Growth Advisory
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Sorbonne Université
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The University of Tokyo
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Universidade de São Paulo
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University of Cambridge
Cambridge, United Kingdom
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