Researching the Factors Associated with Achievement: TIMSS 1999 Questionnaires

IN ADDITION TO MEASURING TRENDS in mathematics and science achievement, TIMSS 1999 collected extensive information about the teaching and learning of mathematics and science around the world. Through a series of questionnaires, TIMSS gathered information about curriculum, instructional practices, policies, and student background and attitudes. Many of the questions also were asked in 1995, provididing trends for countries that participated in both assessments.

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Student Questionnaire

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each student who takes the TIMSS mathematics and science test

•	mathematics and science instructional experiences
•	self-perception and attitudes toward mathematics and science
•	out-of-school activities
•	home resources

get Student Background with Mathematics Achievement almanac (Zip file)

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Mathematics Teacher Questionnaire

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mathematics teacher of each student in TIMSS

•	instructional materials, activities, and time
•	mathematics topic coverage (implemented curriculum)
•	classroom resources
•	assessment practices
•	teacher education and training

get Teacher Background with Mathematics Achievement almanac (Zip file)

Science Teacher Questionnaire

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science teachers of each student in TIMSS

•	instructional materials, activities, and time
•	science topic coverage (implemented curriculum)
•	classroom resources
•	assessment practices
•	teacher education and training

get Teacher Background with Science Achievment almanac (Zip file)

School Questionnaire

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principal of each school in TIMSS

•	school characteristics
•	school resources
•	school policies related to mathematics and science

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Curriculum Questionnaire and Interview

TIMSS National Research Coordinator

•	country's intended mathematics and science curricula
•	factors related to supporting and monitoring the implementation of the official curricula

*Data Almanac Files contain weighted summary statistics for each participating country on each variable in the student, teacher, and school background questionnaires.

TIMSS 1999 is a project of the International Study Center
Boston College, Lynch School of Education

•	Assessing mathematics and science
•	Measuring trends in mathematics and science achievement
•	Sampling schools and students

Background Questionnaires are available at no cost in Portable Document Format (PDF) on the Publications pages. If you need to download a copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader©, which will enable you to read and print the reports, press the icon below.

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