Using timss 2007 data to build mathematics achievement model of fourth graders in hong kong and singapore

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 12, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1519-1545

  Chen, Qian ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

comparison; grade 4; hierarchical linear modelling; mathematics achievement; TIMSS 2007

Indexed keywords

EID: 84912534627     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-013-9505-x     Document Type: Article

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