Middle School Students' Performance in Mathematics in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study: South African Realities.

Howie, S. J.; Marsh, T. A.; Allummoottil, J.; Glencross, M.; Deliwe, C.; Hughes, C. A.

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ERIC Number: EJ605936

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2000

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Middle School Students' Performance in Mathematics in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study: South African Realities.

Howie, S. J.; Marsh, T. A.; Allummoottil, J.; Glencross, M.; Deliwe, C.; Hughes, C. A.

Studies in Educational Evaluation, v26 n1 p61-77 2000

Explores mathematics results for seventh and eighth graders in South Africa on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) test. Discusses reasons for South African students' relatively low performance by analyzing student background factors. Suggests research needs to study mathematics performance factors in more detail. (SLD)

Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Tests, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Performance Factors, Student Characteristics

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: South Africa

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study

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