STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF PUPILS IN ENGLAND: Science

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STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES OF PUPILS IN ENGLAND
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• Linda Sturman
• NFER
• TIMSS Schools Conference, 22 May 2009

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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK

• Whats covered in the TIMSS framework?
• How does it relate to Englands curriculum?

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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK SCIENCE G4

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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK SCIENCE G8

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ASSESSMENT FRAMEWORK Science cognitive
domains, both grades

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• Content domains - science

indicates that the score difference is
significant ? indicates that the score is
significantly above the TIMSS scale average
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• Cognitive domains - science

indicates that the score difference is
significant ? indicates that the score is
significantly above the TIMSS scale average
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Gender domain differences
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• EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS

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• What can we take from these findings to help
  improve learning?
• Linda Sturman, Graham Ruddock
• Department for Research in Assessment and
  Measurement, NFER
• The National Foundation for Educational Research,
• The Mere, Upton Park, Slough, SL1 2DQ, UK
• phone [phone] fax [phone]
  691632
• www.nfer.ac.uk/timss
• Linda Sturman 44 (0)1753 637144
  l.sturman_at_nfer.ac.uk
• Graham Ruddock 44 (0)1753 637140 g.ruddock_at_nfer.
  ac.uk