Looking Beneath the Surface What we can learn from the Minnesota TIMSS Science Results William H. Schmidt Michigan State University.

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Looking Beneath the Surface What we can learn from the Minnesota TIMSS Science Results William H. Schmidt Michigan State University

2007 Grade 4 Mathematics © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

2007 Grade 8 Mathematics

Grade 8 Mathematics Mean Teaching Emphasis TIMSS TEST EMPHASIS © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

2007 Grade 4 Science © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

Grade 4 Science: 1995 & 2007

2005 NAEP Grade 4 Science

2007 Grade 8 Science © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

Grade 8 Science: 1995 & 2007

2005 NAEP Grade 8 Science

Grade 4 Science 1

Grade 4 Science 2

Comparing MN and the US: Grade 4 Science

MN Grade 4 Student Science Performance Earth Processes > 75% CorrectEarth in the Universe Plants & Animals Scientific Processes Between 50 to 74% Correct10 of 14 Topics14 of 14 Topics < 50% Correct The 1995 Scores have been adjusted to account for the differences in difficulty of the 1995 & 2007 tests.

Grade 8 Science 1

Grade 8 Science 2

Grade 8 Science 3

Comparing MN and the US: Grade 8 Science

MN Grade 8 Student Science Performance > 75% Correct Between 50 to 74% Correct11 of 17 Topics8 of 17 Topics Properties & Classification of Matter Physical Changes Chemical Changes Forces and Motion < 50% CorrectScience, Technology, & Society Scientific Processes Life Cycles & Genetics Structure of Matter Energy and Physical Processes The 1995 Scores have been adjusted to account for the differences in difficulty of the 1995 & 2007 tests.

Grade 4 Earth Features: Average Percent Correct by SES

Grade 4 Life Cycles and Genetics: Average Percent Correct by SES

Grade 4 Physical and Chemical Changes: Average Percent Correct by SES

Grade 4 Environmental and Resource Issues: Average Percent Correct by SES

Grade 8 Earth in the Universe: Average Percent Correct by SES

Grade 8 Human Biology and Health: Average Percent Correct by SES

Grade 8 Science, Technology and Society: Average Percent Correct by SES

Grade 8 Earth in the Universe: Average Percent Correct by SES

Instructional Content Constructs  Curricular Coherence Curricular Structure  Curricular Focus Exposure Time (OTL)  Curricular Rigor Level of Cognitive Complexity

2003 MN Science Curriculum

Grade 4 Science Mean Teaching Emphasis TIMSS TEST EMPHASIS

Grade 4 Teachers’ Reported Percent Teaching Time on Science Topics by School SES © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

Grade 4 Teachers’ Reported Percent Teaching Time on Science Topics by School SES © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

Mean Percent of Grade 4 Science Teaching Time TopicHighest SESLowest SESDifference Life Science Weeks Earth Science Weeks

Grade 4 MN Teachers’ Yearly Total Science Instructional Time by SES © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

MN Students Overall Percent Correct on TIMSS 2007 Science Fourth Grade Test by Percentage of FRL Students in School © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

Grade 8 Science Mean Teaching Emphasis TIMSS TEST EMPHASIS

Grade 8 Teachers’ Reported Percent Teaching Time on Science Topics by School SES © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

Grade 8 Teachers’ Reported Percent Teaching Time on Science Topics by School SES © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

Mean Percent of Grade 8 Science Teaching Time TopicHighest SESLowest SESDifference Biology Weeks Earth Science Weeks Physics1532+ Weeks Other Topics132 4 Weeks

Grade 8 MN Teachers’ Yearly Total Science Instructional Time by SES © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University

MN Students Overall Percent Correct on TIMSS 2007 Science Eighth Grade Test by Percentage of FRL Students in School © 2008 Center for Research in Mathematics and Science Education, Michigan State University