Compares educational trends in economically developed countries over an 11-year period using data from sources that include the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) database. The period from 1985 to 1995 witnessed increases in the rates of enrollment in secondary and higher education in virtually every OECD country.…

Describes a study that examined elementary and secondary school systems in 12 major industrialized nations using data from the National Center for Education Statistics and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Few of the quantifiable inputs identified described student outcomes. Discusses the lack of findings at the aggregate…

Presents results from international assessments of 15-year-olds' capabilities in reading literacy, mathematics literacy, and science literacy, with an emphasis on reading literacy. Sample survey data from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) provide a first step in the measurement of cross-curricular competencies in various…

This publication provides a comprehensive overview of work done across all parts of the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Each issue contains short publications, summaries, and descriptions that cover all NCES publications, data product, and funding opportunities developed over a 3-month period. Each issue also contains a message…

Analyzes data on eighth-grade mathematics and science achievement from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) , with an emphasis on the international standing of the United States. Examines overall U.S. student achievement, the achievement of U.S. subpopulations, and the instructional practices of U.S. teachers. (Author/SLD)

Presents U.S. results from the International Education Association (IEA) assessment of the civic knowledge, skills, and attitudes of 14-year-old students in 28 countries, describing the performance of U.S. students relative to their counterparts in other countries and examining contextual factors and student characteristics that relate to U.S.…

Discusses the strengths of the Third International Mathematics Study (TIMSS) and the TIMSS--Repeat (TIMSS-R) and considers the impact of this impressive achievement in international cooperation that will enhance the level of information about schooling in the United States and elsewhere. (SLD)

Reports initial findings from the Third International Mathematics and Science Study--Repeat (TIMSS-R). Includes the performance of U.S. eighth-grade students relative to students in other nations in 1999, as well as changes in achievement in participating nations between 1995 and 1999. (Author)

Reviewing the results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study-Repeat (TIMSS-R) shows that U.S. eighth graders are about average in mathematics and science when compared to students in other countries. The primary lesson from the TIMSS-R is that children learn what they are taught. (SLD)