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Table 10 Cognitive domains of the science achievement tests
From: Linking the first- and second-phase IEA studies on mathematics and science
FISS 1970 | SISS 1984 | TIMSS 1995 |
• Functional information (21.25) • Comprehension (27.50) • Application (15.00) • Higher processes (11.25) • Practical I (2.50) • Practical III (22.50) | • Information (27.14) • Comprehension (34.29) • Application (38.57) | • Understanding simple information (40.74) • Understanding complex information (28.89) • Theorizing, analyzing, and solving problems (20.74) • Using tools, routine procedures, and science processes (5.93) • Investigating the natural world (3.70) |
TIMSS 1999 | TIMSS 2003 | TIMSS 2007 |
• Understanding simple information (39.04) • Understanding complex information (30.82) • Theorizing, analyzing, and solving problems (19.18) • Using tools, routine procedures, and science processes (6.85) • Investigating the natural world (4.11) | • Factual knowledge (30.16) • Conceptual understanding (38.62) • Reasoning and analysis (31.22) | • Knowing (39.25) • Applying (40.19) • Reasoning (20.56) |
TIMSS 2011 | TIMSS 2015 | TIMSS 2019 |
• Knowing (33.64) • Applying (42.40) • Reasoning (23.96) | • Knowing (35.00) • Applying (41.36) • Reasoning (23.64) | • Knowing (36.36) • Applying (37.27) • Reasoning (26.36) |