Physical Science

1. Explore the TIMSS Framework and U.S. Learning Standards in Science

Learn about what U.S. students are expected to understand about the topic from elementary to high school based on U.S. national learning standards in Science
Compare these expectations with what is assessed in TIMSS and TIMSS Advanced.

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2. Explore TIMSS and TIMSS Advanced Items

View TIMSS and TIMSS Advanced items related to the topic.
See U.S. and international student performance data.
Learn about common misconceptions and errors.
Read commentary that supports instruction.
Download items and scoring guides for classroom use.

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*Currently, the Tool offers content for one topic in Mathematics and one topic in Physical Science. Additional topics and items will be added to future releases of the Tool.