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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778649803321

Titolo

Global perspectives for local action [[electronic resource] ] : using TIMSS to improve U.S. mathematics and science education / / a joint project of the Committee on Science Education K-12 and the Mathematical Sciences Education Board ; Continuing to Learn from TIMSS Committee, Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education, National Research Council

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Washington, D.C., : National Academy Press, c1999

ISBN

0-309-17289-6

0-309-51928-4

0-585-17193-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (102 p.)

Disciplina

510/.71/073

Soggetti

Mathematics - Study and teaching - United States

Science - Study and teaching - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Front  Matter""; ""Reviewers""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Executive Summary""; "" CHAPTER 1 What Is TIMSS ?""; ""CHAPTER 2 What Does TIMSS Say About Student Achievement?""; ""CHAPTER 3 What Does TIMSS Say About the Mathematics and Science Curriculum? CHAPTER THREE""; ""CHAPTER 4 What Does TIMSS Say About Instructional Practices?""; ""CHAPTER 5 What Does TIMSS Say About School Support Systems?""; ""CHAPTER 6 Frequently Asked Questions About TIMSS""; ""References""