TIMSS 2011 Framework
Assessment or survey framework
The curriculum in mathematics and science (overarching concept)
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The intended curriculum (what mathematics and science society intends that students learn; characteristics of the education system that facilitates this learning)
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The implemented curriculum (what mathematics and science is taught; characteristics of teaching and teachers)
- The achieved curriculum (what mathematics and science students have learned; attitudes towards the respective subjects)
The mathematics assessment framework
- Content dimension
- Grade 4: number, geometric shapes and measures, data display
- Grade 8: number, algebra, geometry, data, and chance
- Cognitive dimension (Grades 4 and 8)
- Knowing
- Applying
- Reasoning
The science assessment framework
- Content dimension
- Grade 4: life science, physical science, earth science
- Grade 8: biology, chemistry, physics, earth science
- Cognitive dimension (Grades 4 and 8)
- Knowing
- Applying
- Reasoning
Contextual or background framework
National, regional, and community contexts (i.e., cultural, social, political, and economic factors)
- Demographics and resources
- Organization and structure of the education system
- Mathematics and science curricula
School contexts
- School characteristics
- School organization for instruction
- School climate for learning
- Teaching staff
- School resources
- Parental involvement
Classroom contexts
- Teacher education and development
- Teacher characteristics
- Classroom characteristics
- Instructional materials and technology
- Curriculum topics taught
- Instructional activities
- Student assessment
Student characteristics and attitudes
- Student demographics and home background
- Student attitudes towards learning mathematics and science
Sources - Assessment Framework(s)