ERIC Number: EJ536410
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1997
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From the Desk of the Secretary of Education. TIMSS Benchmarks.
Riley, Richard W.
Teaching Pre K-8, v27 n4 p6 Jan 1997
Describes findings of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), on which eighth-grade U.S. scores were above average in science and below average in mathematics. Concludes that teachers are vital to raising standards by analyzing teaching practices, reforming professional development programs, implementating new teaching strategies, and increasing expectations. (SD)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Benchmarking, Competence, Educational Improvement, Elementary Education, Grade 8, Junior High Schools, Knowledge Level, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Education, Mathematics Tests, Middle School Students, Middle Schools, Science Education, Science Tests, Teacher Effectiveness, Teacher Expectations of Students, Teacher Influence, Teacher Role, Test Results
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Opinion Papers; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
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