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Highlights from TIMSS 2011

This overview highlights the key findings from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2011 report, analyzing the performance of U.S. students in 4th and 8th-grade mathematics and science compared to international peers and within participating U.S. states. It provides information on the education systems that participated, the TIMSS assessment framework, average scores, international benchmarks, and trends in student performance across different systems. Explore the detailed analysis to gain valuable insights.

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Highlights from TIMSS 2011

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  1. Highlights from TIMSS 2011 Jack Buckley National Center for Education Statistics Washington, DC December 11, 2012

  2. Overview • What is TIMSS and which education systems participate? • How are U.S. students performing compared to their international peers in: • 4th- and 8th-grade mathematics? • 4th- and 8th-grade science? • How are students performing in participating U.S. states?

  3. What is TIMSS? • Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) • 4th- and 8th-grade mathematics and science assessment • Developed by the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College, under contract to the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) 1995 1999* 2003 2007 2011 * In 1999, no grade 4 assessment.

  4. TIMSS participating education systems (in either/both grades) 37 education systems 44 education systems 47 education systems 57 education systems 77 education systems 2011

  5. TIMSS Participating States • 9 states participated as separate entities to obtain scores in TIMSS • States participated as part of the nation and as their own entity • NCES funded participation at grade 8 of all states except Florida as part of a study to statistically link NAEP (National Assessment of Educational Progress) and TIMSS. Florida used Race to the Top funds to fund participation in TIMSS at grades 4 and 8.

  6. U.S. TIMSS national and state sample sizes National Sample States Samples 4th grade Schools: 369 Students: 12,569 8th grade Schools: 501 Students: 10,477 4th grade (FL, NC) Schools: 46 – 77 Students: 1,792 – 2,661 8th grade (AL, CA, CO, CT, FL, IN, MA, MN, NC) Schools: 53 – 82 Students: 1,712 – 2,614

  7. MATHEMATICS

  8. TIMSS 2011 Mathematics Framework

  9. What is on the TIMSS mathematics assessment? GRADE 4 Percentage of 4th-graders answering correctly: U.S.: 76% Int’l Avg.: 65%

  10. What is on the TIMSS mathematics assessment? GRADE 8 GRADE 8 Percentage of 8th-graders answering correctly: U.S.: 87% Int’l Avg.: 70%

  11. U.S. average score (541) higher than the TIMSS scale average (500) Higher than U.S. Not measurably different than U.S. Lower than U.S.

  12. U.S. average score (509) higher than the TIMSS scale average (500) Higher than U.S. Not measurably different than U.S. Lower than U.S.

  13. Average mathematics scores of 4th-grade students increased from 2007 to 2011 in 12 education systems, including the U.S. *p < .05. Change in average scores is significant. NOTE: Education systems ordered according to average mathematics score in 2011.

  14. Average mathematics scores of 8th-grade students increased from 2007 to 2011 in 10 education systems *p < .05. Change in average scores is significant. NOTE: Education systems ordered according to average mathematics score in 2011.

  15. Average mathematics scores of 8th-grade students decreased from 2007 to 2011 in 6 education systems *p < .05. Change in average scores is significant. NOTE: Education systems ordered according to average mathematics score in 2011.

  16. TIMSS international mathematics benchmarks

  17. Percentages of U.S. 4th-graders reaching TIMSS mathematics benchmarks were higher than international medians in 2011 NOTE: All U.S. percentages are significantly higher than the corresponding TIMSS international median at the .05 level of statistical significance.

  18. Seven systems had higher percentages of 4th-grade students reaching Advanced than the U.S. Higher than U.S. (p < .05) Not measurably different than U.S. (p < .05) NOTE: Education systems with lower percentages of students reaching the Advanced benchmark than the percentage of U.S. students reaching the Advanced benchmark are not included in figure.

  19. Percentages of U.S. 8th-graders reaching TIMSS mathematics benchmarks were higher than international medians in 2011 NOTE: All U.S. percentages are significantly higher than the corresponding TIMSS international median at the .05 level of statistical significance.

  20. Eleven systems had higher percentages of 8th-graders reaching Advanced than the U.S. Higher than U.S. (p < .05) Not measurably different than U.S. (p < .05) NOTE: Education systems with lower percentages of students reaching the Advanced benchmark than the percentage of U.S. students reaching the Advanced benchmark are not included in figure.

  21. SCIENCE

  22. TIMSS 2011 Science Framework

  23. What is on the TIMSS science assessment? GRADE 4 Percentage of 4th-graders answering correctly: U.S.: 90% Int’l Avg.: 73%

  24. What is on the TIMSS science assessment? GRADE 8 Percentage of 8th-graders answering correctly: U.S.: 76% Int’l Avg.: 61%

  25. U.S. average score (544) higher than the TIMSS scale average (500) Higher than U.S. Not measurably different than U.S. Lower than U.S.

  26. U.S. average score (525) higher than the TIMSS scale average (500) Higher than U.S. Not measurably different than U.S. Lower than U.S.

  27. Average science scores of 4th-grade studentsincreasedfrom 2007 to 2011 in 9 education systems *p < .05. Change in average scores is significant. NOTE: Education systems ordered according to average science score in 2011.

  28. Average science scores of 4th-grade studentsdecreasedfrom 2007 to 2011 in 5 education systems *p < .05. Change in average scores is significant. NOTE: Education systems ordered according to average science score in 2011.

  29. Average science scores of 8th-grade studentsincreasedfrom 2007 to 2011 in 9 education systems *p < .05. Change in average scores is significant. NOTE: Education systems ordered according to average science score in 2011.

  30. Average science scores of 8th-grade studentsdecreasedfrom 2007 to 2011 in 7 education systems *p < .05. Change in average scores is significant. NOTE: Education systems ordered according to average science score in 2011.

  31. TIMSS international sciencebenchmarks

  32. Percentages of U.S. 4th-graders reaching TIMSS science benchmarks were higher than international medians in 2011 NOTE: All U.S. percentages are significantly higher than the corresponding TIMSS international median at the .05 level of statistical significance.

  33. Three systems had higher percentages of 4th-grade students reaching Advanced than the U.S. Higher than U.S. (p < .05) Not measurably different than U.S. (p < .05) NOTE: Education systems with lower percentages of students reaching the Advanced benchmark than the percentage of U.S. students reaching the Advanced benchmark are not included in figure.

  34. Percentages of U.S. 8th-graders reaching TIMSS science benchmarks were higher than international medians in 2011 NOTE: All U.S. percentages are significantly higher than the corresponding TIMSS international median at the .05 level of statistical significance.

  35. Twelve systems had higher percentages of 8th-graders reaching Advanced than the U.S. Higher than U.S. (p < .05) Not measurably different than U.S. (p < .05) NOTE: Education systems with lower percentages of students reaching the Advanced benchmark than the percentage of U.S. students reaching the Advanced benchmark are not included in figure.

  36. Summary of change in average U.S. scores over time Grade 4 Grade 8 Change over time in U.S. average scores was statistically significant. Change over time in U.S. average scores was not measurably different.

  37. For more information TIMSS • TIMSS at NCES: • http://nces.ed.gov/timss/ • International Data Explorer: • http://nces.ed.gov/timss/idetimss/ • Contact: • Stephen Provasnik • NCES • Stephen.Provasnik@ed.gov • 202-502-7480

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