Complex projects such as the TIMSS series of studies cannot be accomplished by only one agency or organization. Throughout the course of TIMSS, the National Center for Education Statistics has relied on various partners to provide support in every aspect of the study. Listed below are the current partners in TIMSS:
The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) serves as the international coordinating body for the TIMSS studies. |
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The TIMSS International Study Center at Boston College directs the studies at the international level including the design, operations, analysis, and reporting. |
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Westat is the data collection and analysis contractor in the United States for TIMSS 2011. |
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Pearson Educational Measurement is the contractor in the United States tasked with data scoring and coding for TIMSS 2011. |