{"id":693,"date":"2016-08-15T20:32:57","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T20:32:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/use-and-impact-of-timss\/"},"modified":"2016-09-08T13:36:40","modified_gmt":"2016-09-08T13:36:40","slug":"use-and-impact-of-timss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/use-and-impact-of-timss\/","title":{"rendered":"Use and Impact of TIMSS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"carouselwrap\"><div id=\"menu-cyprus\" class=\"carouselmenu\"><a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/the-mathematics-curriculum-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>The Mathematics Curriculum in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/the-science-curriculum-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>The Science Curriculum in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/teachers-teacher-education-and-professional-development\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Teachers, Teacher Education, and Professional Development<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/instruction-for-mathematics-and-science-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Instruction for Mathematics and Science in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/monitoring-student-progress-in-mathematics-and-science\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Monitoring Student Progress in Mathematics and Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/special-initiatives-in-mathematics-and-science-education\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Special Initiatives in Mathematics and Science Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/use-and-impact-of-timss\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Use and Impact of TIMSS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/cyprus\/references\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>References<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\t<style>\n\t\t.carouselwrap{\n\t\t\tbackground: #e5eaef;\n\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t.owl-item a{\n\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff;\n\t\t\tborder: 4px #00b2cc solid;\n\t\t\tcolor: #000000;\n\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t.owl-item a:hover,\n\t\t.owl-item a:focus,\n\t\t.owl-item a.current-menu-item{\n\t\t\tbackground: #00667f;\n\t\t\tborder: 4px #00b2cc solid;\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n<h2>Use and Impact of TIMSS<\/h2>\n<p>TIMSS 2015 is the fifth TIMSS cycle in which Cyprus has participated, following the 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007 cycles.  In previous cycles of TIMSS, the release of the results was followed by local media coverage that stimulated extensive public discussion on the performance of Cypriot students, especially in comparison with students from other countries. Academics also published technical reports with a synopsis and discussion of TIMSS results. These reports aimed to provide useful information to teachers, policy makers, and researchers on Cypriot student performance on specific released test items.<sup>40<\/sup> The results of Cyprus in previous TIMSS cycles led the MoEC to form committees for developing recommendations for improvement,<sup>41<\/sup>  and proceed with changes in the content and instruction of mathematics, for example.<sup>42<\/sup>  <\/p>\n<p>For the first time in the 2015 cycle, Cyprus is participating in TIMSS through the MoEC Centre of Educational Research and Evaluation (CERE), which was established in 2008. The CERE is planning to prepare a national TIMSS 2015 report and disseminate the results to stakeholders and the public through the presentation and publication of relevant documents.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use and Impact of TIMSS TIMSS 2015 is the fifth TIMSS cycle in which Cyprus has participated, following the 1995, 1999, 2003, and 2007 cycles. 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