TIMSS in Georgia, grade 8, Mathematics (mean score) provides the average mathematics performance for 8th-grade students in Georgia from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study. The data is reported by the country's Local Education Group and collected by the TIMS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College's Lynch School of Education. The study has been conducted every four years since its inception in 1995.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the mathematics mean score over time to assess the impact of national education reforms.
- Correlate the mean score data with other national socioeconomic indicators to study factors influencing student achievement.
- Benchmark Georgia's 8th-grade mathematics performance against other countries participating in the TIMSS assessment cycles.
- Model longitudinal changes in the mean score feature to forecast future educational outcomes under current policies.
Strengths
- Data is collected using a standardized international assessment methodology administered every four years.
- The study provides a long-term temporal series, with data collection cycles starting from 1995.
Limitations
- The dataset contains only an aggregated mean score, lacking individual student responses or detailed subscale data.
- Data is limited to a single country (Georgia) and a single grade level (8th grade), restricting broader comparative analysis.
- The four-year interval between data collection points provides a low temporal resolution for tracking annual changes.
Provenance
- Source
- TIMS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College's Lynch School of Education.
- Collection Method
- Mean score calculated from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) results, as reported by the Local Education Group of Georgia.
- Time Range
- Data collection cycles occur every four years starting from 1995.
- Freshness
- Data is collected on a four-year cycle.
- Geography
- Georgia (country).