Mean mathematics scores for eighth-grade students in Ghana, collected as part of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). The TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College's Lynch School of Education conducts the assessments, which began in 1995 and are administered every four years.
Use Cases
- Analyze trends in the mean_score over time to assess changes in national mathematics performance.
- Compare Ghana's mean_score against other countries' TIMSS results for international benchmarking.
- Correlate mean_score fluctuations with national education policy changes or interventions.
- Use the grade and subject labels to filter and isolate mathematics performance data from broader TIMSS studies.
Strengths
- Data is collected by a recognized international study center (Boston College) using a standardized methodology.
- Assessments are conducted on a regular four-year cycle, enabling longitudinal analysis.
Limitations
- The dataset contains only aggregated mean scores, lacking individual student or school-level data for granular analysis.
- Specific row count, column details, and sample size for Ghana are not provided.
Provenance
- Source
- TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College's Lynch School of Education.
- Collection Method
- Standardized international assessment administered every four years, with mean scores reported by the Local Education Group (LEG) of Ghana.
- Time Range
- Assessments began in 1995 and occur every four years.
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Ghana.