The IEA is probably best known for its Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), an international large-scale assessment of learning outcomes (ILSA) for primary school learners in science and mathematics, as well as for PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study).
In terms of mathematics and science scores for school-leavers, these countries rank among the highest in the world.
Proficiency scores in reading, writing, science and mathematics for American teenagers in their last year of high school all fell between 1992 and 2005.
The percentage of 14 year olds achieving the expected level was almost in line with statistical neighbours and was better than the national average for English, mathematics and science.
He is the Executive Director of the Mathematical and Theoretical Biology Institute and The Institute for Strengthening the Understanding of Mathematics and Science.
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Computer science, engineering, mathematics, psychology, science education and social sciences are not eligible for this Fellowship.
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Statehood or no, there are plans for English-language science and mathematics classes in the island's schools.
These included post-degree teaching courses in Mathematics, Science and English, leadership training for school heads and teachers, and other courses under the Malaysian Technical Co-operation Programme, he said during a debate in conjunction with the 184th Unesco executive board session.
The technology revolution increased the need for people with knowledge of science, mathematics and engineering, but the number of degrees granted in these hard majors is roughly stagnant.
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Develop training policies for teachers in science subjects, integrating of mathematics, science and technology including the issue of gender and participative learning.
Overall English pupils achieved scores in line with the international average for maths in the 2003 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), with the top 10% of pupils' results comparable with those from some high achieving East Asian countries.
Taken at schools across England and Wales, the tests aim to measure children's abilities in the key subjects of English (and Welsh, where applicable), mathematics and - for the 11 and 14-year-olds - science.
More of them were therefore likely to take the two sciences normally required for entry onto STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) degree courses at university.
The job-training programs announced by the Obama administration in his State of the Union address are sensible, but they won't soon bridge the gap for workers with skills in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
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For example, a STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) major at MIT would yield a higher score and loan compared to a religious studies major at a lesser ranked school.
She gets up at 5:30am every morning, leaves the house about the time the kids and I are rising, goes in early to work to get things ready for the day, spends the school hours teaching lessons about mathematics, literature, science, civics, citizenship, friendship, achievement, disappointment, dedication, right, wrong, pride, humility, and more, and stays late to organize materials and set up special projects.
After earning mathematics and computer-science degrees at Eastern Michigan University, Chinese national Maria Zhang worked for Microsoft and Zillow, an online real-estate firm, before starting a mobile technology company, called Propeld, in Bellevue in late 2010.
Today we are well into the Information Age, where we need students knowledgeable in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) in order to satisfy employment demands for a wide range of industries.
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When pressed, Jarrett and Blank both pointed to initiatives by the Obama administration the program supported by PowerWomen and Xerox CEO Ursula Burns to encourage girls to pursue educations in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) careers as signs of commitment to improving educational and employment for women.
For the first time, applications were invited in the fields of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics.
The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment or Pisa tests examines the performance of 15-year-old pupils in mathematics, science, and reading.
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The Initiative, a 10-year plan to provide greater work-related flexibility to women and men in research careers, is run by the National Science Foundation (NSF), which is the leading source of Federal grants for many fields that are crucial to US technology development and job creation, including computer science, mathematics, and the social sciences.
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