The Difference Between the NAEP and TIMSS Is Best Described

question 5

Multiple Choice

The difference between the NAEP and TIMSS is best described as

• A) the NAEP covers math and reading while TIMSS covers math and language arts
• B) the NAEP is a national assessment and TIMSS is an international assessment
• C) the NAEP testing runs once every four years and TIMSS testing runs every three years
• D) Originally developed in the United States, they are the same test now given around the world

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Definitions:

Males

Referring to the male sex or gender, biologically characterized by XY chromosomes, producing sperm for reproduction.

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical features directly involved in the reproductive process, such as the ovaries in females and testes in males.

Secondary Sex Characteristics

Physical features that emerge during puberty which are not directly involved in reproduction but distinguish the two sexes, such as breast development and facial hair.

Females

Females refer to the sex of a species that is typically associated with the production of ova (eggs) and, in many species, with certain primary and secondary sex characteristics.