TIMS AND PISA

TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics & Science Study

PISA (Program for Intrnational Student Assesment)

Reading, math, science, problem solving

Math & Science

SIMILARITY

Mathematic, science

Background information obtained from learners in a questionnaire

age of candidate: 15 years old

Grade 9 (UK Year 10)

Every 3 years since 2000

Autumn

Evaluates education systems by assessing to what extent students at the end of compulsaory education can apply their knowledge and be equipped for society

Skill based

Focuses on characteristics of learners, attitudes to subjects, motivation and learning strategies

Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Develepmont (OECD)

65 Countries and economies in 2012

Age of candidates: 10 & 14 years old

Grade 4 and grade 8 (UK Year 5 and 9)

Every 4 years since 1995

March-June

Describes educational context, including home support, students attitudes, curriculum, teachers training, classroom activities

Curriculum-based

Information also collected about teachers, activities of schools and teachers classroom behaviour

International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA)

66 Countries and 14 sub-national entities in 2011

72 minutes at grade 4, 90 minutes at grade 8

120 minutes

plus 15 minutes background questionnaire