Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future

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. "5 What Actions Should America Take in K–12 Science and Mathematics Education to Remain Prosperous in the 21st Century?." Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press, 2007.

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Rising Above the Gathering Storm: Energizing and Employing America for a Brighter Economic Future

TABLE 5-3 Achievement of US AP Calculus and Physics Students Who Participated in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) in 2000 Compared with Average International Scores from 1995

Mathematics		Physics
	Average Score		Average Score
US AP calculus students scoring		Norway	581
3, 4, or 5	596
		US AP physics students
US AP calculus students	573	scoring 3, 4, or 5	577
France	557	Sweden	573
Russian Federation	542	Russian Federation	545
Switzerland	533	US AP physics students	529
Australia	525	Germany	522
Cyprus	518	Australia	518
Lithuania	516	International Average	501
Greece	513	Cyprus	494
Sweden	512	Latvia	488
Canada	509	Switzerland	488
International Average	501	Greece	486
Italy	474	Canada	485
Czech Republic	469	France	466
Germany	465	Czech Republic	451
United States	442	Austria	435
Austria	436	United States	423
NOTE: Advanced placement scores on a 5-point scale; 3 is considered a passing score by the College Board, the organization that administers the courses, and colleges and universities generally require a score of 3, 4, or 5 to qualify for course credit. SOURCE: E. J. Gonzalez, K. M. O’Connor, and J. A. Miles. How Well Do Advanced Placement Students Perform on the TIMSS Advanced Mathematics and Physics Tests? International Study Center, Lynch School of Education, Boston College, June 2001. Available at: http://www.timss.org.

learning experience for high-performing students.⁵⁰ These schools immerse students in high-quality science and mathematics education, serve as testing grounds for curricula and materials, provide in-classroom educational opportunities for K–12 teachers, and have the resources and staff for summer programs to introduce students to science and mathematics. One model is the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM), which opened in 1980. NCSSM enrolls juniors and seniors from most of North Carolina’s 100 counties. NCSSM’s unique living and learning experience