TIMSS releases results for 8th grade (fwd)

["Daniel L. MacIsaac" <Dan.MacIsaac@nau.edu>]

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The Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) today 
released the results of the international comparison of mathematics 
and science achievement for seventh- and eighth grade students. 

Two reports of the international comparisons are available for 
downloading from the WWW at [http://wwwcsteep.bc.edu/timss] or through 
order at $30.00 each from:

     TIMSS International Study Center
     CSTEEP, Campion Hall 323
     Boston College
     Chestnut Hill, MA  02167
     Phone: (617) 552-4521

     Title of Reports:
     Mathematics Achievement in the Middle School Years (#02-5)
     Science Achievement in the Middle School Years (#03-3)


The U.S. Education Department's National Center for Education 
Statistics released a report of initial findings of TIMSS for the 
United States entitled:

     Pursuing Excellence: A Study of U.S. Eighth-Grade Mathematics
     and Science Teaching, Learning, Curriculum, and Achievement
     in International Context

Pursuing Excellence can be downloaded from the WWW at 
[www.ed.gov/NCES/timss]. Printed copies are available while they last 
from the National Library of Education at 1-800-424-1616. The report 
also will be available from the U.S. Government Printing Office.