This report describes the implementation of TIMSS and the analytic procedures underlying the reporting of the achievement results for the final year of secondary school assessment. Described in this volume are: the implementation of the sample design and characteristics of the national samples, calculation of sampling weights, procedures for estimating sampling variability, data management and database construction, procedures for checking the cognitive item-level data, the TIMSS scaling model, and the various procedures for reporting the achievement and background. data
The entire Technical Report: Volume III (1.4 Mb)
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CHAPTERS | CONTENT |
Table of Contents for the entire Technical Report (245K) | |
Chapter 1 | Introduction
(343K) Authors: Michael O. Martin and Dana L. Kelly; Boston College |
Chapter 2 | Implementation
of the TIMSS Sampling Design (441K) Author: Jean Dumais; Statistics Canada |
Chapter 3 | Data Mangement
and Contruction of the TIMSS Database (441K) Authors: Heiko Sibberns, Dirk Hastedt, Michael Bruneforth, Knut Schwippert; IEA Data Processing Center -- Eugenio J. Gonzalez; Boston College |
Chapter 4 | Calculation
of Sampling Weights (294K) Author: Jean Dumais, Pierre Foy; Statistics Canada |
Chapter 5 | Estimation
of Sampling and Imputation Variability (343K) Authors: Eugenio J. Gonzalez; Boston College -- Pierre Foy; Statistics Canada |
Chapter 6 | Item Analysis
and Review (735K) Authors: Ina V.S. Mullis, Michael O. Martin; Boston College |
Chapter 7 | Scaling Methodology
and Procedures for the Mathematics and Science Literacy, Advanced Mathematics,
and Physics Scales (539K) Authors: Greg Macaskil, Raymond J. Adams, Margaret L. Wu; Australian Council for Educational Research |
Chapter 8 | Reporting
Student Achievement in Mathematics and Science Literacy, Advanced Mathematics,
and Physics (392K) Author: Eugenio J. Gonzalez; Boston College |
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