Learning from TIMSS: Results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study, Summary of a Symposium (1997) / Chapter Skim
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Rather, the purpose was to bring together a variety of perspectives in order to stimulate ideas and raise questions. This is precisely what was accomplished, as symposium chair Richard Shavelson noted when he began his summary with the remark that "multiple perspectives prevail." He also noted, however, that "this is a tough message to give policy makers." Despite the fact that discussion and analysis of the TIMSS results are only beginning and that the results so far available have not yielded obvious policy prescriptions, Shavelson continued, several useful themes and questions emerged from the discussion.
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Recognizing that the TIMSS results will be generalized by policy makers, educators, and the public, and cognizant of the need for caution in interpreting and learning from TIMSS, Shavelson was enthusiastic about learning from the alternatives TIMSS provides images of what is possible. These images, he explained, particularly of teaching and of curriculum, can stimulate thinking, provoke public debate, and provide valuable perspectives, long before they have been scientifically scrutinized.
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