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Making Sense of TIMSS 2019 New Zealand Year 9 Science Study: Item Analysis of Students' Performance
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Maurice M. W. Cheng – Assessment Matters, 2023
Much of the focus of international comparative studies of students' achievement has been on New Zealand students' falling standards. Using the most recent findings from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), and, in particular, Year 9 New Zealand students' performance in specific items, this article suggests that there…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Achievement Tests, International Assessment, Science Tests
Examining Science Performance of South African Grade 9 Learners in TIMSS 2015 through a Gender Lens
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Naidoo, Jaqueline; Sibanda, Doras – South African Journal of Education, 2020
It is widely acknowledged that understanding of science is key to becoming global citizens and to embrace technological advancements. Although research suggests that girl's performance in science has improved over the years, there are still concerns about the under-representation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Gender Differences, Science Achievement