Responses to Frequently Asked Questions about 12th-Grade TIMSS

Responds to the most commonly asked questions and criticisms regarding the Third International Mathematics and Science Study's assessment of students at the end of secondary school. Answers cover differences in age and grade levels, differences in enrollment rates, definitions of the U.S. advan...

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Published in:Phi Delta Kappan 1998-06, Vol.79 (10), p.769-772
Main Author: Forgione, Pascal D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
Advanced students
Age Differences
Analysis
Average age
Censuses
College students
Comparative Education
Cross cultural studies
Cultural Differences
Education
Educational tests
Educational tests and measurements
Examinations
Foreign Countries
Grade 1
Grade 12
High school seniors
High school students
High Schools
International aspects
Mathematical ability
Mathematical knowledge
Mathematics
Mathematics Achievement
Mathematics education
Mathematics Tests
School Entrance Age
Science
Science Achievement
Science education
Science Tests
Scores
Secondary education
Secondary school mathematics
Secondary schools
Test Validity
Testing
Third International Mathematics and Science Study
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Summary:Responds to the most commonly asked questions and criticisms regarding the Third International Mathematics and Science Study's assessment of students at the end of secondary school. Answers cover differences in age and grade levels, differences in enrollment rates, definitions of the U.S. advanced mathematics population, unbelievable numbers, cultural differences, and relevance of results. (MLH)
ISSN:0031-7217
1940-6487