Profiles of Student Achievement in Mathematics at the TIMSS International Benchmarks: U.S. Performance and Standards in an International Context
This report presents detailed information about the mathematics achievement of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the countries that participated in TIMSS in 1995. Student performance in mathematics at four international benchmarks on the TIMSS achievement scales is described and illustrated through example test questions. The report also discuss how performance at the international benchmarks matches up to United States mathematics standards.
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Overview: International Benchmarks of Mathematics Achievement
International Benchmarks of Mathematics Achievement Fourth Grade
International Benchmarks of Mathematics Achievement Eighth Grade
References
Appendix: Descriptions of Items at Each Benchmark
The Profiles in Student Achievment in Mathematics at the TIMSS International Benchmarks was released in June 2000 and edited by Dana L. Kelly, Ina V.S. Mullis, and Michael O. Martin.