What The Third International Mathematics And Science Study (timss) Means For Systemic School Improvement (policy Brief)

Foreword -- Executive Summary -- What Timss Says About Student Achievement -- Using Timss To Benchmark State And Local Achievement -- What Timss Says About Equity Issues -- Using Timss Data To Inform Equity Issues -- What Timss Says About Curriculum -- Using Timss To Inform Changes In Curriculum -- What Timss Says About Instruction And Professional Development -- Using Timss To Inform Changes In Instruction And Professional Development -- Timss And Standards-based Reforms -- Using Timss To Build Public Support For School Improvement -- Timss As A Model For Future Policy Research -- Conclusion -- References -- Participants In The Policy Forum. At Head Of Title: Policy Brief. November 1998. Includes Bibliographical References.