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| Pub Number | Title |  Date |
|---|---|---|
| NCES 2006017 | Highlights From the TIMSS 1999 Video Study of Eighth-Grade Science Teaching
This report presents key findings from the 1999 Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Video Study of eighth-grade science teaching in five countries: Australia, Czech Republic, Japan, Netherlands, and the United States. The TIMSS 1999 Video Study is a follow-up and expansion of the TIMSS 1995 Video Study. The study is the first attempt to examine eighth-grade science lessons as they are actually delivered to students. The data presented focus on three basic questions: How did the teacher organize the lesson to support students’ opportunities to learn science? How was science represented to students in the lesson? What opportunities did students have to participate in science learning activities? The science lessons videotaped in the five countries display similarities and differences, with each country revealing a general approach to the teaching of science in the eighth grade. In general, the data suggest that, in the Czech Republic, science teaching can be characterized as whole-class events that focused on getting the content right; in the Netherlands science lessons focused on students’ independent learning of the science content; Japanese eighth-grade science lessons typically focused on developing a few physics and chemistry ideas by making connections between ideas and evidence through an inquiry-oriented, inductive approach in which data were collected and interpreted to build up to a main idea or conclusion; in Australia, lessons tended to focus on developing a limited number of ideas by making connections between ideas and evidence; and, in the United States, eighth-grade science lessons were characterized by a variety of activities that may engage students in doing science work, with less focus on connecting these activities to the development of science content ideas. The report is accompanied by a CD-ROM of video clips illustrating key factors examined in the study. |
4/4/2006 |
| NCES 2006011 | Teaching Science in Five Countries: Results From the TIMSS 1999 Video Study
This Statistical Analysis report presents findings from the 1999 Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Video Study of eighth-grade science teaching in five countries: Australia, Czech Republic, Japan, Netherlands, and the United States. The TIMSS 1999 Video Study is a follow-up and expansion of the TIMSS 1995 Video Study. The study is the first attempt to examine eighth-grade science lessons as they are actually delivered to students. The data presented focus on three basic questions: How did the teacher organize the lesson to support students’ opportunities to learn science? How was science represented to students in the lesson? What opportunities did students have to participate in science learning activities? The science lessons videotaped in the five countries display similarities and differences, with each country revealing a general approach to the teaching of science in the eighth grade. In general, the data suggest that, in the Czech Republic, science teaching can be characterized as whole-class events that focused on getting the content right; in the Netherlands science lessons focused on students’ independent learning of the science content; Japanese eighth-grade science lessons typically focused on developing a few physics and chemistry ideas by making connections between ideas and evidence through an inquiry-oriented, inductive approach in which data were collected and interpreted to build up to a main idea or conclusion; in Australia, lessons tended to focus on developing a limited number of ideas by making connections between ideas and evidence; and, in the United States, eighth-grade science lessons were characterized by a variety of activities that may engage students in doing science work, with less focus on connecting these activities to the development of science content ideas. A CD-ROM of video clips illustrating key factors examined in the study accompanies the report. |
4/4/2006 |
| NCES 2006010 | Characteristics of U.S. 15-Year-Old Low Achievers in an International Context: Findings From PISA 2000
This report analyzes results of reading literacy among 15-year-olds based on the 2000 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA), sponsored by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and carried out in 32 countries, including the United States. It focuses on the characteristics of students who perform at the lowest levels of reading literacy. The report has two objectives: first, to explore how the demographic and educational characteristics of low performing students compare to other students within the United States; second, to analyze if the United States differs from the other PISA countries in terms of the characteristics of its low performing students. It describes the extent to which a particular characteristic is more or less likely to be observed among the low performers than on average. |
11/30/2005 |
| NCES 2006005 | Digest of Education Statistics, 2004
The Digest of Education Statistics provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of education from prekindergarten through graduate school. Topics in the Digest include: the number of schools and colleges; teachers; enrollments; graduates; educational attainment; finances; federal funds for education; employment and income of graduates; libraries; technology; and international comparisons. |
10/12/2005 |
| NCES 2005113 | Programs and Plans of the National Center for Education Statistics, 2005 Edition
This report summarizes NCES's current statistical programs, major publications, and plans for future work. The publication includes descriptions, timelines, and plans for all of the NCES data collections, such as the Common Core of Data, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, and the National Assessment of Educational Progress. Also included are descriptions of NCES center-wide programs and services such as training, technology, and customer service. |
5/24/2005 |
| NCES 2005117 | Highlights From the 2003 International Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey (ALL) - (Revised)
This Issue Brief provides key findings from the 2003 international Adult Literacy and Lifeskills Survey (ALL), including overall literacy and numeracy performance of U.S. adults ages 16-65 compared to their peers in 5 other countries. Breakdowns of performance by sex and race/ethnicity are also provided. |
5/19/2005 |
| NCES 2005021 | Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G8 Countries: 2004
This report shows how the U.S. education system compares to other major industrialized countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russian Federation, United Kingdom) in four areas: (1) the context of education; (2) preprimary and primary education; (3) secondary education; and (4) higher education. This report is an update of the 2002 G8 Report, and is part of a series to be published in alternate years. |
2/18/2005 |
| NCES 2005025 | Digest of Education Statistics, 2003
The Digest of Education Statistics provides a compilation of statistical information covering the broad field of education from prekindergarten through graduate school. Topics in the Digest include: the number of schools and colleges; teachers; enrollments; graduates; educational attainment; finances; federal funds for education; employment and income of graduates; libraries; technology; and international comparisons. |
12/30/2004 |
| NCES 2005005 | Highlights From the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study: TIMSS 2003
This report presents results for countries that participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2003. In 2003, TIMSS was conducted at grades four and eight. The report focuses on results for the United States, and includes student achievement in mathematics and science of student subpopulations in the U.S. |
12/14/2004 |
| NCES 2005003 | International Outcomes of Learning in Mathematics Literacy and Problem Solving: PISA 2003 Results from the U.S. Perspective
This report provides key findings from the 2003 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA). The report focuses on the performance of U.S. 15-year-olds in the two major areas assessed in 2003, mathematics literacy and problem solving, compared to their peers in 38 other countries. Information about achievement in reading literacy and science literacy is also provided, along with some discussion of changes in performance since 2000. |
12/6/2004 |
| NCES 2005016 | Trends in Educational Equity of Girls & Women: 2004
This statistical report assembles a series of indicators that examine the extent to which males and females have access to the same educational opportunities, avail themselves equally of these opportunities, perform at similar levels throughout schooling, succeed at similar rates, and reap the same benefits from their educational experiences. This report serves as an update of an earlier publication, Trends in Educational Equity of Girls & Women (NCES 2000-030), which was prepared for Congress in 2000. |
11/19/2004 |
| NCES 2004016 | Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) 2001 National Data File
This CD-ROM contains PIRLS 2001 public-use data for the United States in ASCII format. It also contains a user's guide and an electronic codebook. |
8/9/2004 |
| NCES 2004006 | Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2000 Data File
This CD-ROM contains PISA 2000 public-use data for the United States in ASCII format. It also contains a user's guide and an electronic codebook. |
7/6/2004 |
| NCES 200321 | U.S. 2001 U.S. PIRLS Nonresponse Bias Analysis
The Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS) of 2001 is a large international comparative study of the reading literacy of young students. The student population for the U.S. 2001 PIRLS was the set of all fourth-graders in the United States, corresponding to the grade in which the highest proportion of nine-year-olds are enrolled. Because the response rate from the original sample was below 85 percent, NCES investigated the potential magnitude of nonresponse bias at the school level. The methodology and results of this investigation are presented in this report. |
10/21/2003 |
| NCES 2003075 | Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 1999 U.S. National Restricted-Use Data and User's Guide
This CD-ROM contains the U.S. TIMSS 1999 data, including data that was collected only in the United States and are not included on the international database available from the IEA, and a Data User's Guide. Specifically, the additional data relate to the professional development activities of teachers, the race and ethnicity of students and teachers, and the percentage of students in a school eligible for the Federal free and reduced lunch program. In addition, the CD contains the rescaled U.S. TIMSS 1995 data for those wishing to conduct analyses between the 1995 and 1999 datasets. The data included on the CD are restricted use and can be accessed only by those who have obtained a restricted-use license through NCES. |
10/2/2003 |
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