ERIC Number: EJ1099649
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 11
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Examination of Science Achievement in the 8th Grade Level in Turkey in Terms of National and International Exams Depending upon Various Variables
Atalmis, Erkan H.; Avgin, Sakine S.; Demir, Papatya; Yildirim, Bilal
Journal of Education and Practice, v7 n10 p152-162 2016
The aim of the present study is to examine the effect of demographic characteristics of students in Turkey upon their performance in TIMSS, an international assessment exam and Secondary Education Transition Examination which is a national exam (OGS). One of the fields of sciences, biology is taken into account as student performance. As a result of the t-test analysis, it was determined that gender has a statistically significant effect on the students' TIMSS and TEOG exam results; besides, it was found that female students are more successful compared to boys Whether students receive private tutoring which refers to the economic characteristics of the students has not statistically significant effect on TIMSS biology scores, while it has a positive and significant impact upon OGS biology scores. Moreover, findings revealed that parental educational level has a positive and significant effect on TIMSS and OGS scores of the students.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Student Characteristics, Science Education, Gender Differences, Tutoring, Grade 8, Standardized Tests, International Assessment, Science Achievement, Elementary Secondary Education, Biology, Socioeconomic Status, Statistical Analysis, Scores, Parent Background, Educational Attainment
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Grade 8; Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Elementary Education; Secondary Education; Elementary Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
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