Introduction D. Shorrocks-Taylor. 1. International Comparisons of Pupil Performance: An Introduction and Discussion D. Shorrocks-Taylor. 2. International Comparisons of Student Achievement: Perspectives from the TIMSS International Study Center M.O. Martin, I.V.S. Mullis. 3. Diversity of Purpose in International Assessments: Issues arising from the TIMSS Tests of Mathematics and Science G. Orpwood. 4. Monitoring Student Knowledge and Skills: The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment A. Schleicher. 5. International Comparisons - What really matters? J. Elliott, et al. 6. World Class Schools: Some Preliminary Methodological Findings from the International School Effectiveness Research Project (ISERP) D. Reynolds, et al. 7. Making Use of International Comparisons of Student Achievement in Science and Mathematics E. Jenkins. 8. Exploring Students Responses on Free-Response Science Items in TIMSS C. Angell, et al. 9. Studying Achievement Gaps in Science within the National Context R. Zuzovsky. 10. The need for caution when using the results of international mathematics testing to inform policy decisions in education in the member countries A. Kitchen. 11. International Comparisons of Pupil Performance and National Mathematics and Science Testing in England D. Shorrocks-Taylor, et al. 12. Messages for Mathematics Education from TIMSS in Australia J. Lokan. 13. TIMSS in South Africa: The Value of International Comparative Studies for a Developing Country S.J. Howie. Bibliography. Subject Index. Name Index.
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