A Comparison of Nine Economies’ Mathematics & Science Standards: Preliminary Findings Phase 1: Mathematics: A Comparison of Nine Economies’ Mathematics & Science Standards: Preliminary Findings Phase 1: Mathematics Education to Achieve 21st Century Competencies and Skills for All: Respecting the Past to Move Toward the Future Xi’an, China January 2008 1


About Achieve: About Achieve 2


Study in Brief: Study in Brief 3


Purpose of Presentation: Purpose of Presentation 4


Two Phases of Study: Two Phases of Study Phase 1 Analysis Organizational framework Relative content emphasis within an Economy Sequencing of topics Performance skills Phase 2 analysis Comparison of rigor of standards between Economies Focus on end of secondary school Focus on selected strands 5


General Methodology: Overview: General Methodology: Overview 6


Economies Participating in this Study: Economies Participating in this Study 7


Slide8: Economies Participating in this Study 8


Outline of Mathematics Findings: Outline of Mathematics Findings 9


Math Findings: Organizational Framework: Math Findings: Organizational Framework 10


Math Findings: Organizational Framework: Math Findings: Organizational Framework 11


MethodologyMath Content Strands: Methodology Math Content Strands 12


Methodology Hierarchy of Math Performance Levels: Methodology Hierarchy of Math Performance Levels 13


Slide14: Math Content Findings APEC Average Strand Emphasis 14


Math Content FindingsMajor Differences in Emphasis: Math Content Findings Major Differences in Emphasis 15


Slide16: Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Number Strand Portrait 16


Slide17: Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Algebra Strand Portrait 17


Slide18: Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Geometry I Strand Portrait 18


Slide19: Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Data & Probability Strand Portrait 19


Math Content FindingsTrends in Strand Emphasis Across Levels of Schooling: Math Content Findings Trends in Strand Emphasis Across Levels of Schooling 20


Math Content FindingsVariation of Year of Strand Emphasis Among Economies: Math Content Findings Variation of Year of Strand Emphasis Among Economies 21


Slide22: Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Number average across years


Slide23: Math Content Findings: Economy Portraits Number average across years


Slide24: Math Content Findings Economies’ Above & Below Average Emphasis on Number 24


Slide25: Math Content Findings Economies’ Above & Below Average Emphasis on Geometry I 25


Slide26: Math Content Findings Economies’ Above & Below Average Emphasis on Algebra 26


Slide27: Math Content Findings Economies’ Above & Below Average Emphasis on Data & Probability 27


Mathematics Performance Skill Findings : Mathematics Performance Skill Findings 28


Math Performance FindingsHierarchy of Performance Codes: Math Performance Findings Hierarchy of Performance Codes 29


Math Performance Findings APEC Average Portrait: Math Performance Findings APEC Average Portrait 30


Math Performance FindingsHierarchical Index of Performance Skills by Economy : Math Performance Findings Hierarchical Index of Performance Skills by Economy 31


Slide32: Math Performance Findings Level One Portrait: Knowing 32


Slide33: Math Performance Findings Combined Level Four & Five Portrait 33


Slide34: Math Performance Conclusions 34


Math Findings: Summary: Math Findings: Summary 35


Next Steps: Direction of Phase Two Analysis: Next Steps: Direction of Phase Two Analysis 36