Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

[ScienceRocks]

Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

15 minutes ago by Kimberly Hefling

So how do U.S. eighth-graders do in math and science when compared to their peers around the globe? Turns out it matters which state they live in, according to a study being released Thursday.

Massachusetts was the top performing state, but it still lagged behind some Asian countries in terms of its students' overall score on exams and the number of high achievers.

Mississippi, Alabama and the District of Columbia students scored below the international average on both exams, meaning their scores were on par with Kazakhstan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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Time to invest into education Al and miss

 

[DGS49]

Dare anyone point out the obvious?

The relative scores correlate rather closely with the demographics of the student population in the respective states.

'nuff said.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Dare anyone point out the obvious?

The relative scores correlate rather closely with the demographics of the student population in the respective states.

'nuff said.

Based on data I've seen you're very right.

Whites no matter where score about the same

 

[aplcr0331]

I don't notice anything. As your typical American, I'm incapable of seeing patterns.


*head_in_sand*

 

[bodecea]

Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

15 minutes ago by Kimberly Hefling

So how do U.S. eighth-graders do in math and science when compared to their peers around the globe? Turns out it matters which state they live in, according to a study being released Thursday.

Massachusetts was the top performing state, but it still lagged behind some Asian countries in terms of its students' overall score on exams and the number of high achievers.

Mississippi, Alabama and the District of Columbia students scored below the international average on both exams, meaning their scores were on par with Kazakhstan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Read more at: Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

Time to invest into education Al and miss

All American 8th graders are compared to SELECT groups from other countries.....after all, all American students are college bound, right?

 

[Trajan]

Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

15 minutes ago by Kimberly Hefling

So how do U.S. eighth-graders do in math and science when compared to their peers around the globe? Turns out it matters which state they live in, according to a study being released Thursday.

Massachusetts was the top performing state, but it still lagged behind some Asian countries in terms of its students' overall score on exams and the number of high achievers.

Mississippi, Alabama and the District of Columbia students scored below the international average on both exams, meaning their scores were on par with Kazakhstan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Read more at: Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

Time to invest into education Al and miss

since DC ( the nations capital) spends enough per student to put them in the top elite schools in the area, I'd say they need the most help

 

[Alfalfa]

"Researchers took eighth-grade test results in math and science from the 2011 National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) to predict performance on the international comparative study test known as the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Nine states participated directly in TIMSS."

Read more at: Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

Unless they are using exactly the same tests results cannot be compared.

 

[ScienceRocks]

Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

15 minutes ago by Kimberly Hefling

So how do U.S. eighth-graders do in math and science when compared to their peers around the globe? Turns out it matters which state they live in, according to a study being released Thursday.

Massachusetts was the top performing state, but it still lagged behind some Asian countries in terms of its students' overall score on exams and the number of high achievers.

Mississippi, Alabama and the District of Columbia students scored below the international average on both exams, meaning their scores were on par with Kazakhstan and Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Read more at: Mixed bag when US exam scores compared globally

Time to invest into education Al and miss

since DC ( the nations capital) spends enough per student to put them in the top elite schools in the area, I'd say they need the most help

Stopping the 150 billion dollar per year nation building and transferring that towards our children = a good idea. Why not?