Resources
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Baker, David P. 1997a. “Good News, Bad News, and International Comparisons: Comment on Bracey.” Educational Researcher, 26(April):16–17.
Baker, David P. 1997b. “Surviving TIMSS.” Phi Delta Kappan, (Dec.):295–300.
Beaton, Albert E., Ina V.S.Mullis, Michael O.Martin, Eugenio J.Gonzalez, Dana L.Kelly, and Teresa A.Smith. 1996a. Mathematics Achievement in the Middle School Years: IEA’s Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Chestnut Hill, Mass.: TIMSS International Study Center, Boston College. See also http://www.timss.bc.edu.
Beaton, Albert E., Michael O.Martin, Ina V.S.Mullis, Eugenio J.Gonzalez, Teresa A.Smith, and Dana L.Kelly. 1996b. Science Achievement in the Middle School Years: IEA’s Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Chestnut Hill, Mass.: TIMSS International Study Center, Boston College. See also http://www.timss.bc.edu.
Beatty, Alexander (ed.). 1997. Learning from TIMSS: Results of the Third International Mathematics and Science Study. Summary of a Symposium. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. See also http://www.nap.edu.
Bernhardt, Victoria L. 1998. Data Analysis for Comprehensive School-wide Improvement. New York: Eye on Education. Boston College, TIMSS Website, http://www.timss.bc.edu.
Bracey, Gerald W. 1996. “International Comparisons and the Condition of American Education.” Educational Researcher, 25(Jan.-Feb.):5–11.
Bracey, Gerald W. 1997. “On Comparing the Incomparable: A Response to Baker and Stedman.” Educational Researcher, 26(April):19–26.
Bracey, Gerald W. 1998. “Tinkering with TIMSS.” Phi Delta Kappan, (Sept.):32–36.
Brown, C.A., and M.S.Smith. 1997. “Supporting the Development of Mathematical Pedagogy.” The Mathematics Teacher, 90 (2), 138–143.
Business Coalition for Education Reform. 1998. The Formula for Success: A Business Leader’s Guide to Supporting Math and Science Achievement. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education.
Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education Website, http://www4.nas.edu/csmee/center.nsf.
Cook, Cathy, and M.Christensen. 1999. Teacher Change: Improving K–12 Mathematics. Columbus, OH: Eisenhower National Clearinghouse. See also http://change.enc.org.
Eisenhower National Clearinghouse for Mathematics and Science Education, TIMSS Website, http://www.timss.enc.org.
Elmore, Richard. 1997. “Education Policy and Practice in the Aftermath of TIMSS.” Paper commissioned by the Board of International Comparative Studies in Education.
Forgione, Pascal D., Jr. 1998. “Responses to Frequently Asked Questions About 12th-Grade TIMSS.” Phi Delta Kappan, (June):769–772.
Harmon, M., T.A.Smith, M.O.Martin, D.L.Kelly, A.E.Beaton, I.V.S.Mullis, E.J.Gonzalez, and G.Orpwood. 1997. Performance Assessment in IEA’s Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Chestnut Hill, Mass.: TIMSS International Study Center, Boston College. See also http://www.timss.bc.edu.
Horizon Research, Inc., Website, http://www.horizon-research.com/public.htm. (See this site for the questionnaires used in the 2000 National Survey of Science and Mathematics Education.)
Kinney, C. 1998. “Teachers and the Teaching Profession in Japan.” Pp. 183–253 in The Educational System in Japan: Case Study Findings. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education.
Lapointe, A.E., J.M.Askew, and N.A.Mead. 1992. Learning Science. Princeton, N.J.: Educational Testing Service.
Lewis, Catherine. 1998. “The Secret of Trapezes.” Oakland, CA: Development Studies Center.
Love, Nancy. 1999. Using Data—Getting Results: Collaborative Inquiry for School-Based Mathematics and Science Reform. Cambridge, Mass.: TERC.
Lubeck, S. 1996. “Teachers and the Teaching Profession in the United States.” Pp. 241–318 in the draft volume of The Education System in the United States: Case Study Findings. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development.
Manaster, Alfred B. 1998. “Some Characteristics of Eighth Grade Mathematics Classes in the TIMSS Videotape Study.” The American Mathematical Monthly, 105 (9, Nov.):793–805.
Martin, Michael O., Ina V.S.Mullis, Albert E.Beaton, Eugenio J.Gonzalez, Teresa A.Smith, and Dana L.Kelly. 1997. Science Achievement in the Primary School Years: IEA’s Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Chestnut Hill, Mass.: TIMSS International Study Center, Boston College. See also http://www.timss.bc.edu.
McKnight, C.C., F.J.Crosswhite, J.A.Dossey, E.Kifer, J.O.Swafford, K.J.Travers, and T.J.Cooney. 1989. The Underachieving Curriculum: Assessing U.S. School Mathematics from an International Perspective. Champaign, Ill.: Stipes Publishing Co.
Milotich, U. 1996. “Teachers and the Teaching Profession in Germany.” Pp. 295–379 in the draft volume of The Education System in Germany: Case Study Findings. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Center for Human Growth and Development.
Mullis, Ina V.S., Michael O.Martin, Albert E.Beaton, Eugenio J.Gonzalez, Dana L.Kelly, and Teresa A.Smith. 1997. Mathematics Achievement in the Primary School Years: IEA’s Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Chestnut Hill, Mass.: TIMSS International Study Center, Boston College. See also http://www.timss.bc.edu.
Mullis, Ina V.S., Michael O.Martin, Albert E.Beaton, Eugenio J.Gonzalez, Dana L.Kelly, and Teresa A.Smith. 1998. Mathematics and Science Achievement in the Final Year of Secondary School: IEA’s Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Chestnut Hill, Mass.: TIMSS International Study Center, Boston College. See also http://www.timss.bc.edu.
National Academy Press Website, http://www.nap.edu.
National Assessment of Educational Progress Website, http://www.ed.gov/NCES/naep.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1989. Curriculum and Evaluation Standards for School Mathematics. Reston, Va.: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. See also http:///www.ganstcweb.gisd.k12.mi.us/cgi-bin/wi/ma/mathorg.852230758.html.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1991. Professional Standards for Teaching Mathematics. Reston, Va.: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. See also http:///www.ganstcweb.gisd.k12.mi.us/cgi-bin/wi/ma/mathorg.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 1998. Principles and Standards for School Mathematics: Discussion Draft. Reston, Va.: National Council of Teachers of Mathematics. See also http:///http:///www.ganstcweb.gisd.k12.mi.us/cgibin/wi/ma/mathorg.852230758.html.
National Research Council. 1996. National Science Education Standards. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. See also http://www.nap.edu.
National Research Council. 1997. What Have We Learned About Making Education Standards Internationally Competitive? Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. See also http://www.nap.edu.
National Research Council. 1998. Protecting Youth at Work: Health, Safety, and Development of Working Children and Adolescents in the United States. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. See also http://www.nap.edu.
National Research Council. 1999a. Global Perspectives for Local Action: Using TIMSS to Improve U.S. Mathematics and Science Education. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. See also http://www.nap.edu.
National Research Council. 1999b. Designing Mathematics or Science Curriculum Programs: A Guide for Using Mathematics and Science Standards. Washington, D.C.: National Academy Press. See also http://www.nap.edu.
Regional Alliance TIMSS Resource Page, http://ra.terc.edu/TIMSS.
Robitaille, David F., ed. 1997. National Contexts for Mathematics and Science Education. Vancouver, Canada: Pacific Educational Press.
Rotberg, Iris C. 1998. “Interpretation of International Test Score Comparisons.” Science, 280(May 15):1030–1031.
Schmidt, William H., and Curtis C.McKnight. 1998. “What Can We Really Learn from TIMSS?” Science, 282(Dec. 4):1830–1831.
Schmidt, William H., Curtis C.McKnight, Gilbert A.Valverde, Richard T.Houang, and David E.Wiley. 1997a. Many Visions, Many Aims: Volume 1: A Cross-National Investigation of Curricular Intentions in School Mathematics. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Schmidt, William H., Curtis C.McKnight, Gilbert A.Valverde, Richard T.Houang, and David E.Wiley. 1997b. Many Visions, Many Aims: Volume 2: A Cross-National Investigation of Curricular Intentions in School Science. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Schmidt, William, and G.Valverde. 1997c. “Policy Lessons on TIMSS.” Paper prepared for the National Governors’ Association.
Schmidt, William H., Curtis C.McKnight, and Senta A.Raizen. 1997d. A Splintered Vision: An Investigation of U.S. Science and Mathematics Education. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Schmidt, William H., et al. 1999. Facing the Consequences: Using TIMSS for a Closer Look at U.S. Mathematics and Science Education. Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Stedman, Lawrence C. 1997. “International Achievement Differences: An Assessment of a New Perspective.” Educational Researcher, 26(April):4–15.
Stevenson, Harold W. 1998. “A Study of Three Cultures. Germany, Japan, and the United States—An Overview of the TIMSS Case Study Project.” Phi Delta Kappan, (March):524–529.
Stevenson, Harold W., and Roberta Nerison-Low. 1997. To Sum It Up: Case Studies of Education in Germany, Japan, and the United States. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
Stigler, J.W., and James Hiebert. 1997. “Understanding and Improving Classroom Mathematics Instruction: An Overview of the TIMSS Video Study.” Phi Delta Kappan, 79(Sept.):14–21.
Stigler, J.W., and James Hiebert. 1998. “Teaching Is a Cultural Activity.” American Educator (Winter, 1998).
Stigler, James W., and James Hiebert. 1999. The Teaching Gap. New York: Free Press.
Stigler, James W., Patrick Gonzales, Takako Kawanaka, Steffen Knoll, and Ana Serrano. 1999. The TIMSS Videotape Classroom Study: Methods and Findings from an Exploratory Research Project on Eighth-Grade Mathematics Instruction in Germany, Japan, and the United States. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office.
TIMSS Forum at Research for Better Schools. To subscribe, request “Subscribe timss-forum” from majordomo@rbs.org.
U.S. Department of Education. 1992. International Mathematics and Science Assessments: What Have We Learned? Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education. See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. 1996. Pursuing Excellence: A Study of U.S. Eighth-Grade Mathematics and Science Teaching, Learning, Curriculum, and Achievement in International Context. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. 1997a. Introduction to TIMSS. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education. See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. 1997b. Pursuing Excellence: A Study of U.S. Fourth-Grade Mathematics and Science Achievement in International Context. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. 1997c. “Eighth-Grade Mathematics Lessons: United States, Japan, and Germany.” Video-tape. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Education. See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. 1997d. Moderator’s Guide to Eighth-Grade Mathematics Lessons: United States, Japan, and Germany. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. 1998a. “Policy Brief: What the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) Means for Systemic School Improvement.” See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. 1998b. Pursuing Excellence: A Study of U.S. Twelfth-Grade Mathematics and Science Achievement in International Context. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. 1999. The TIMSS Videotape Classroom Study: Methods and Findings from an Exploratory Research Project in Eighth-Grade Mathematics Instruction in Germany, Japan, and the United States. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. See also http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.
U.S. Department of Education. “Attaining Excellence: Guidebook to Examine School Curricula.” Washington, D.C.: U.S. Office of Educational Research and Improvement.
U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics Website, http://nces.ed.gov/timss/.