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Presentation Notes
Common Misconceptions about U.S. Education

Curriculum
Intended Content Figures
Mathematics
Number of Mathematics Topics Intended
Number of Mathematics Topics Introduced in each Grade with Focused Attention
Comparison of Introduction at Various Stages
Top Achieving Countries' Topics for Each Grade
Average Topic Duration
Number of Topics Intended at TIMSS Tested Grade Levels
Common Intentions - Grade 4 (Population 1)
Common Intentions - Grade 8 (Population 2)
Science
Number of Topics Intended
Number of Topics Introduced at Each Grade
Science Topics Intended at Each Grade by a Majority of A+ Countries
Top Achieving Countries' Topics for Each Grade
Average Topic Duration
Common Intentions - Grade 4 (Population 1)
Common Intentions - Grade 8 (Population 2)

Potentially Implemented (Textbooks)
Five Most Emphasized Topics - 8th Grade Mathematics (Population 2)
Five Most Emphasized Topics - 8th Grade Science (Population 2)

Implemented (Teachers)
8th Grade Mathematics & Science Teachers' Awareness of Curriculum Documents
Most Commonly Taught 8th Grade Mathematics & Science Topics - Germany, Japan, & USA
Mathematics
Number of Topics Covered - 8th Grade (Population 2)
Time Devoted to Topics - 8th Grade (Population 2)
Five Most Emphasized Topics - 8th Grade (Population 2)
Number of Activities One Lesson - 8th Grade (Population 2)
Cumulative Distribution of Activities Used - 8th Grade (Populations 2)
In Class Homework Time - 8th Grade (Population 2)
Pedagogical Approaches Chosen - 8th Grade (Population 2)
Science
Number of Covered Topics - 8th Grade (Population 2)
Time Devoted to Topics - 8th Grade (Population 2)
Five Most Emphasized Topics -8th Grade (Population 2)
Cumulative Distribution of Activities Used - 8th Grade (Population 2)

Comparisons
Core Topics
4th Grade (Population 1) Mathematics
8th Grade (Population 2) Mathematics
4th Grade (Population 1) Science
8th Grade (Population 2) Science

Achievement
8th Grade (Population 2)
Mathematics
Countries Performance in 20 Mathematics Areas Compaired to the U.S.
Comparison of 23 Countries Participating in 1995 TIMSS & 1999 TIMSS-R
Science
Countries Performance in 17 Science Areas Compared to the U.S.
Comparison of 23 Countries Participating in 1995 TIMSS & 1999 TIMSS-R
Comparisons
Countries Mathematics Score Compared to the U.S. - Grades 4, 8, & 12 (Population 1,2,&3)
Countries Science Score Compared to the U.S. - Grades 4, 8, & 12 (Population 1,2,&3)
Algebra @ 4th & 8th Grade
Geomatry @ 4th & 8th Grade
Data & Probability @ 4th & 8th Grade
Physics @ 4th & 8th Grade
Sample Items
4th & 8th Grade Algebra Items