Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study.
TIMSS
Mathematics and science achievement at grades 4 and 8, organised by content and cognitive domains, with curriculum, school, teacher and home context questionnaires.
- Provisionally grouped under
- Length and format
- Rotated block design; several hundred items per grade and subject per cycle. multiple-choice and constructed-response items; digital eTIMSS delivery since 2019 (performance/ability test)
- Language versions
- Fielded in 50+ languages under IEA translation and translation-verification procedures.
- Licence
- mixed
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- Reference
- Mullis, I.V.S., von Davier, M., Foy, P., Fishbein, B., Reynolds, K.A., & Wry, E. (2024). TIMSS 2023 International Results in Mathematics and Science. TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center, Boston College. https://timss2023.org/
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