{"id":828,"date":"2016-08-15T20:32:58","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T20:32:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/japan\/use-and-impact-of-timss\/"},"modified":"2016-09-07T15:57:09","modified_gmt":"2016-09-07T15:57:09","slug":"use-and-impact-of-timss","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/japan\/use-and-impact-of-timss\/","title":{"rendered":"Use and Impact of TIMSS"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"carouselwrap\"><div id=\"menu-japan\" class=\"carouselmenu\"><a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/japan\/\" 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\/japan\/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\/japan\/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\/japan\/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\/japan\/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\/japan\/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\/japan\/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\/japan\/suggested-readings\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Suggested Readings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/japan\/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>Japan participated in TIMSS 1995, TIMSS 1999, TIMSS 2003, TIMSS 2007, and TIMSS 2011. Japan\u2019s participation in TIMSS, as well as the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), is governed by the educational policies of MEXT. Several research studies have used TIMSS results to discuss improvements in teaching and learning.<sup>29<\/sup> Moreover, TIMSS results have been used as reference materials for discussions around educational reform. The fact that the TIMSS National Study Center is located at the National Institute for Educational Policy Research (NIER) facilitates further sharing of results with policy makers. In particular, NIER curriculum specialists in mathematics and science can access TIMSS results easily. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use and Impact of TIMSS Japan participated in TIMSS 1995, TIMSS 1999, TIMSS 2003, TIMSS 2007, and TIMSS 2011. 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