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2/11/2010 8:30 AM Room: Basement State Office Building Chair: Rep. Carlos Mariani Agenda: SciMathMN briefing: Lessons from Minnesota Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) Science results and Closing the achievement gap in math and science education. HF2360 (Davnie) Minneapolis; Special School District No. 1; Two member appointment provided on the Minneapolis reapportionment commission, and standards established. Resources: February 11, 2010 - Looking Beneath the Surface: What we can learn from the Minnesota TIMSS Science Results - Policymaker briefing, SciMathMN (Power Point). October 2009 - Minnesota TIMSS: The Rest of the Story - A summary of results as of October 2009. Achievement Gap disparities persist; students in poverty are often not exposed to the correct level of rigorous content, therefore they might not even have the opportunity to learn that content. Charts comparing Minnesota scores to participating countries begin on page 27, Minnesota Department of Education. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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