Description

Jennie Golding shares the key messages from the TIMSS study. To read the accompanying article in this issue, please click here.

Useful Links
TIMSS (International): https://timssandpirls.bc.edu/index.html

TIMSS 2023 England: www.gov.uk/government/publications/trends-in-international-mathematics-and-science-study-2023-england

TIMSS 2023 Encyclopedia: https://timss2023.org/encyclopedia/

TIMSS 2023 international report: www.iea.nl/studies/iea/timss/timss2023#section-1177

Released items, e.g. https://timss2023.org/results/grade-8-science-achievement-benchmarks

References
Archer, L. and DeWitt, J. (2016) Understanding Young People’s Science Aspirations: How Students Form Ideas About ‘Becoming a Scientist’. London: Routledge.

Golding, J. (2025) Mid-secondary science in England in TIMSS 2023: what can we learn for the classroom? School Science Review, 106(394), 59-67.

Golding, J., Richardson, M., Isaacs, T., Barnes, I., Wilkinson, D., Swensson, C. and Maris, R. (2024) Trends in International Maths and Science Study (TIMSS) 2023 National Report for England Volumes 1 and 2. London: Department for Education.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/trends-in-international-mathematics-and-science-study-2023-england

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