RESOURCE CENTER > U.S. PERFORMANCE VS. THE FOREIGN COMPETITION

Among the most alarming trends in U.S. education has been the poor performance of American students as compared with their international counterparts in standardized tests in math and science.

Click here to learn more about how students in your state are performing and how other countries are gaining ground.

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS). Forty-five countries participated in the TIMMS 2003 international math assessments of 8th graders. For scores by country, please click here.