Global Perspectives for Local Action:

Using TIMSS to Improve U.S. Mathematics and Science Education

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Publication Year:1999

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Committee on Science Education K-12 and Mathematical Sciences Education Board, National Research Council
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The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) raised the alarm about U.S. mathematics and science education. Most Americans are now aware that U.S. students lag behind their peers in other developed nations. In one state, the legislature reacted by ...
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Front Matter	i-xiv
Executive Summary	1-8	(skim)
1 What is TIMSS?	9-18	(skim)
2 What Does TIMSS Say About Student Achievement?	19-29	(skim)
3 What Does TIMSS Say About the Mathematics and Science Curriculum?	30-43	(skim)
4 What Does TIMSS Say About Instructional Practices?	44-63	(skim)
5 What Does TIMSS Say About School Support Systems?	64-79	(skim)
6 Frequently Asked Questions About TIMSS	80-86	(skim)
References	87-90	(skim)

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The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) raised the alarm about U.S. mathematics and science education. Most Americans are now aware that U.S. students lag behind their peers in other developed nations. In one state, the legislature reacted by lengthening the school year, assuming that more time on academic content would boost student performance. Some educators have fixed the blame on the mathematics and science curricula typically used in U.S. schools.

Does the problem lie in the curricula, instruction, or the system of support available to teachers? This book presents the first comprehensive analysis of TIMSS study--a half-million students from 15,000 schools around the world. It presents detailed reports on three major aspects of education, including curriculum issues, teaching practices, and school support.

Global Perspectives for Local Action:

Using TIMSS to Improve U.S. Mathematics and Science Education

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