Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study: Measuring and making international comparisons of student achievement in mathematics and science

Authors

Australian Council for Educational Research

Publication Date

5-2020

Subjects

Mathematics achievement, Science achievement, International studies, International comparisons, Policy formation, Large scale assessment, Year 4, Year 8

Comments

Assessment GEMs no.13

Abstract

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an ongoing, cyclical international study of student achievement in mathematics and science. It is directed by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS measures the mathematics and science performance of students and collects a wide array of contextual information about students, schools, curricula and educational policies and systems. In analysing and reporting on these performance and contextual data, IEA aims to assist participants to make informed decisions to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning. The target populations for TIMSS are students in the fourth grade and students in the eighth grade.

Recommended Citation

Australian Council for Educational Research. (2020). Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study: Measuring and making international comparisons of student achievement in mathematics and science. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://research.acer.edu.au/assessgems/16

Copyright Statement

Copyright Australian Council for Educational Research 2020

Place of Publication

Camberwell, Australia

Publisher

Australian Council for Educational Research

ISSN

2203-9406