IS TIMSS ADVANCED AN APPROPRIATE INSTRUMENT FOR EVALUATING MATHEMATICAL PERFORMANCE AT THE ADVANCED LEVEL OF NORWEGIAN UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL? AN ANALYSIS OF CURRICULUM DOCUMENTS AND ASSESSMENT ITEMS

Is TIMSS Advanced an appropriate instrument for evaluating mathematical performance at the advanced level of Norwegian upper secondary school? An analysis of curriculum documents and assessment items

Given that the results of international large-scale achievement studies attract a lot of attention and may affect educational policies, the primary aim Dry Shampoo of the present study is to discuss the appropriateness of the mathematics tests developed for the two cycles of TIMSS Advanced for evaluating the mathematical performance of Norwegian up

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Learning from West African storytellers

Several research works propose non-textual alternatives to textual documentation and similar forms of representing information in software development.This is because of the problems that stem from writing these documents, which range from incomprehensible requirements to ambiguous user stories.The various proposals of researchers often contain som

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Connectomics of human electrophysiology

We present both a scientific overview and conceptual positions concerning the challenges and assets of electrophysiological measurements in the search for the nature and functions of the human connectome.We discuss how the field has been inspired by findings and approaches from Womens Sandals functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) and informe

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Sedimentology, Sequence Stratigraphy and Reservoir Characterization of Samana Suk Formation Exposed in Namal Gorge Section, Salt Range, Mianwali, Punjab, Pakistan

Samana Suk Formation of Bathonian-callovain age, exposed in Nammal Gorge Salt Range, has been studied for microfacies and sequence stratigraphic investigation.The formation is mainly composed of limestone, with minor beds of sandstone and marl.The limestone is grey, yellowish and purple in color.Limestone is fine grained, thin to medium bedded and

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