Project Description

This national study utilized U.S. 8th grade mathematics assessment results from the 2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). I examined what instructional strategies have been utilized to teach mathematics to 8th grade students in the U.S. and their effects on student academic achievement. 

My Role & Responsibilities 

As a sole author, I conducted literature review, designed the research, selected and analyzed a large-scale dataset, and write-up the report. 

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​Skills/Competencies Demonstrated
- Ability to synthesize literature and create a conceptual framework
- Ability to select an appropriate secondary dataset and utilize the dataset

- Ability to use the multi-level modeling method

- Ability to check on assumptions of the data analysis method

- Ability to use data analysis programs such as SAS and SPSS

- Ability to write up a report in APA style

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Project Artifact

- Full manuscript:What TIMSS tells us about instructional practice in K-12 math education