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Perhaps whatever in an education system or culture that boosts math scores leads to less positive attitude and lower confidence at the same time.
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According to historical data, American education has always been bad and actually improving over the years.
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the First International Science Study (FISS)[4] was conducted, U.S. students ranked bottom in virtually all categories:
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In the 1980s, when the Second International Mathematics Study (SIMS) and Second International Science Study (SISS)[5] were conducted, U.S. students inched up a little bit, but not much
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In the 1990s, in the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)[6], American test performance was not the best but again improved:
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In 2003, in TIMSS[7] (now changed into Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study), U.S. students were not great, but again improved:
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Over the half century, American students performance in international math and science tests has improved from the bottom to above international average. The following figure shows the upward trend of American students’ performance in math
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There are other studies and statistics, but this long list should be sufficient to prove that American students have been awful test takers for over half a century. Some has taken this mean American education has been awful in comparison to others.
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The Numbers Don’t Lie, but What Truth Do They Tell
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Duane Sharrock on 14 Dec 12

"Over the half century, American students performance in international math and science tests has improved from the bottom to above international average. The following figure shows the upward trend of American students' performance in math."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Over the half century, American students performance in international math and science tests has improved from the bottom to above international average. The following figure shows the upward trend of American students' performance in math."</div>

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Duane Sharrock on 14 Dec 12

"Over the half century, American students performance in international math and science tests has improved from the bottom to above international average. The following figure shows the upward trend of American students' performance in math."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Over the half century, American students performance in international math and science tests has improved from the bottom to above international average. The following figure shows the upward trend of American students' performance in math."</div>

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The liatinoamericana culture is constantly presented as diversified part presents as lower in human and social values and on the other hand is presented as a group of tall and special job skills,...

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