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TIMSS: Third International Mathematics and Science Study
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The following Interval Benchmarks for Math are assessed on Third International Mathematics and Science Study. Supporting Information and Instructional Strategies can be viewed by selecting a highlighted grade.

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Standard 1:
Understands and applies problem solving strategies
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses a variety of strategies to solve problems
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses a variety of strategies to solve problems
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Standard 2:
Understands and applies concepts of numbers and operations
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Describes the properties of numbers and number systems
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Understands the properties of operations
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Computes fluently and makes reasonable estimates
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Describes the properties of numbers and number systems
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Understands the properties of operations
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Computes fluently and makes reasonable estimates
6 . 7 . 8
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 3: Computes fluently and makes reasonable estimates
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Standard 3:
Understands and applies concepts of measurement
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses a variety of techniques for measurement
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses a variety of techniques for measurement
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses a variety of techniques for measurement
9 . 10 . 11 . 12
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Standard 4:
Understands and applies properties of geometry
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Identifies basic properties of figures
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses coordinate geometry to describe relationships
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Uses properties of figures to describe relationships
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses coordinate geometry to describe relationships
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Applies the concepts of transformation and symmetry
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Standard 5:
Understands and applies concepts of data analysis and probability
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Collects, organizes, and displays data to answer a question
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 2: Uses statistical methods to describe data
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets data
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Collects, organizes, and displays data to answer a question
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets data
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses probability concepts
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 3: Reads and interprets data
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses probability concepts
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Standard 6:
Understands and applies concepts of algebra and functions
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 1: Recognizes patterns and the rules that explain them
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. Grade 3-5 Interval Benchmark 5: Analyzes change in a variety of situations
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 1: Represents, analyzes, and generalizes patterns
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 2: Identifies functions as linear or non-linear
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 3: Uses expressions and symbols to represent mathematical relationships
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 4: Uses models to represent mathematical situations
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. Grade 6-8 Interval Benchmark 5: Analyzes change in a variety of situations
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 1: Represents patterns and relationships in a variety of ways
9 . 10 . 11 . 12
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. Grade 9-12 Interval Benchmark 2: Describes the properties and characteristics of functions
9 . 10 . 11 . 12
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