Frequently Asked Questions
How can we be sure that countries administer the test in the same way?
The short answer is that procedures for the administration of the international assessments are standardized and independently verified.
Comparative Indicators of Education in the United States and Other G-20 Countries: 2015 is a comparison of the education system in the United States with those in the other Group of 20 (G-20) countries.
Highlights from TIMSS and TIMSS Advanced 2015 examines the performance of U.S. students in mathematics and science relative to their peers in other countries, and includes changes in achievement since 2011 and 1995.
The First Look at PISA 2015 report provides international comparisons of student performance in science, reading, and mathematics literacy from the PISA 2015 assessment.
Highlights from the U.S. PIAAC Survey of Incarcerated Adults examines the skills of incarcerated adults in relationship to their work experiences and to their education and training in prison.
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How can we be sure that countries administer the test in the same way?
The short answer is that procedures for the administration of the international assessments are standardized and independently verified.
NCES coordinates the participation of U.S. adults, students, teachers, principals, and schools in various international education studies. Learn More…