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IEA's TIMSS 2003
International Report on Achievement in the Mathematics Cognitive Domains

Findings from a Developmental ProjectMullis, I.V.S., Martin, M.O., & Foy, P. (2005), Chestnut Hill, MA: TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center, Boston College.

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Front Matter - 260KB Download
Chapter 1 The Developmental Project to Report TIMSS 2003 Mathematics Achievement in Cognitive Domains 248KB Download
Chapter 2 Mathematics Achievement in the Cognitive Domains at the Fourth and Eighth Grades 520KB Download
Chapter 3 Achievement by Gender in the Mathematics Cognitive Domains at the Fourth and Eighth Grades 232KB Download
Chapter 4 Country by Country Profiles of Achievement in the Mathematics Cognitive Domains 236KB Download
References - 76KB Download
Appendix A Mathematics Cognitive Domains Framework: TIMSS 2003 Developmental Project Fourth and Eighth Grades 144KB Download
Appendix B Overview of Procedures TIMSS 2003 Developmental Project 324KB Download
Appendix C Coverage of TIMSS 2003 Target Populations and Participation Rates 160KB Download
Appendix D Percentiles and Standard Deviations of Mathematics Achievement in the Cognitive Domains 240KB Download