|
Contributed by: Third International Math and Science Study (TIMSS)
This task was produced by TIMSS
and administered in 1993.
Unit Name: Pulse
Unit Content: Life Science
Unit Theme:
Unit Statistics:
Pulse Task: Average Percentage Score on Items
| Country |
Overall Task Average |
Average Percentage Scores on Items |
Item 1
Measure Pulse at Rest |
Item 2
Measure Pulse During Exercise |
| 1 point |
3 points |
| Iran, Islamic Rep. |
41 (3.3) |
77 (5.7) |
44 (5.7) |
| Cyprus |
38 (3.0) |
76 (5.4) |
47 (4.3) |
| Canada |
36 (1.5) |
73 (3.2) |
34 (2.6) |
| New Zealand |
27 (2.1) |
66 (4.7) |
19 (3.2) |
| Portugal |
22 (1.8) |
61 (4.5) |
23 (3.3) |
Pulse Task: Average Percentage Score on Items
Countries not satisfying guidelines for sample participation rates
| Country |
Overall Task Average |
Average Percentage Scores on Items |
Item 1
Measure Pulse at Rest |
Item 2
Measure Pulse During Exercise |
| 1 point |
3 points |
| Australia |
38 (2.3) |
74 (4.7) |
30 (4.8) |
| Hong Kong |
39 (2.1) |
46 (4.7) |
46 (4.1) |
| United States |
42 (1.7) |
77 (2.9) |
32 (3.3) |
Pulse Task: Average Percentage Score on Items
Countries not meeting age/grade specifications
| Country |
Overall Task Average |
Average Percentage Scores on Items |
Item 1
Measure Pulse at Rest |
Item 2
Measure Pulse During Exercise |
| 1 point |
3 points |
| Slovenia |
39 (2.7) |
69 (5.2) |
46 (3.7) |
Pulse Task: Average Percentage Score on Items
Countries not satisfying guidelines for sample participation rates
| Country |
Overall Task Average |
Average Percentage Scores on Items |
Item 1
Measure Pulse at Rest |
Item 2
Measure Pulse During Exercise |
| 1 point |
3 points |
| International Average |
36 (0.8) |
69 (1.5) |
36 (1.3) |
Pulse Task: Average Percentage Score on Items
| Country |
Average Percentage Scores on Items |
Item 2
Describe Trend |
Item 3
Explain Results |
| 2 points |
3 points |
| Iran, Islamic Rep. |
32 (4.3) |
9 (1.9) |
| Cyprus |
23 (4.7) |
3 (1.3) |
| Canada |
33 (3.9) |
7 (1.4) |
| New Zealand |
19 (2.5) |
4 (1.2) |
| Portugal |
5 (1.9) |
1 (0.5) |
Pulse Task: Average Percentage Score on Items
Countries not satisfying guidelines for sample participation rates
| Country |
Average Percentage Scores on Items |
Item 2
Describe Trend |
Item 3
Explain Results |
| 2 points |
3 points |
| Australia |
44 (4.1) |
5 (1.3) |
| Hong Kong |
55 (3.5) |
7 (1.6) |
| United States |
48 (3.5) |
9 (1.4) |
Pulse Task: Average Percentage Score on Items
Countries not meeting age/grade specifications
| Country |
Average Percentage Scores on Items |
Item 2
Describe Trend |
Item 3
Explain Results |
| 2 points |
3 points |
| Slovenia |
38 (5.1) |
3 (1.1) |
Pulse Task: Average Percentage Score on Items
Countries not satisfying guidelines for sample participation rates
| Country |
Average Percentage Scores on Items |
Item 2
Describe Trend |
Item 3
Explain Results |
| 2 points |
3 points |
| International Average |
33 (1.3) |
6 (0.5) |
Notes: None
|
