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TIMSS 2011 International Results in Mathematics

Mathematics achievement results at the fourth and eighth grades

TIMSS 2011 International Results in Science

Science achievement results at the fourth and eighth grades

PIRLS 2011 International Results in Reading

Results of the PIRLS and prePIRLS 2011 international reading assessments

TIMSS 2011 Encyclopedia

Education policy and curriculum in mathematics and science

PIRLS 2011 Encyclopedia

Education policy and curriculum in reading

ICCS 2009 Asian Report

Civic knowledge and attitudes among lower-secondary students in five Asian countries

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The International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) is an independent, international cooperative of national research institutions and governmental research agencies. It conducts large-scale comparative studies of educational achievement and other aspects of education.

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International Computer and Information Literacy Study

How well are students prepared for life in the information age? ICILS 2013 is a new study of student computer and information literacy. The assessment test will include a range of authentic computer and information-related tasks, delivered in a controlled, computer-based environment.

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Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study

TIMSS 2011 is the fifth in IEA's 16-year series of international assessments of student achievement in mathematics and science at the fourth and eighth grades. With over 60 countries taking part around the world, it is also the largest study of educational achievement ever conducted.

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Progress in International Reading Literacy Study

PIRLS 2011 is the third in a five-year cycle of assessments measuring trends in reading literacy in primary school. The study includes a state-of-the-art assessment of reading comprehension and a full complement of questionnaires to investigate children's experiences in learning to read.

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International Civic and Citizenship Education Study

ICCS 2009 investigated how young people are prepared to undertake their roles as citizens in the 21st century. Regional modules for countries in Asia, Europe, and Latin America addressed issues of civic and citizenship education of special interest in these parts of the world.

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Teacher Education and Development Study in Mathematics

TEDS-M is a comparative study of mathematics teacher education. It examined how countries prepare their teachers to teach mathematics in primary and secondary school. A linked study investigated the relationship between mathematics teacher salary and student mathematics achievement.

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Events & news

ICCS 2009 Encyclopedia

This new report describes approaches to civic and citizenship education in 35 countries around the world.

Reports from International Assessments to Schools

New publication explores the methodological considerations, limitations, possible solutions.

IEA Executive Director Search

For a position profile and requirements, please see the position description.

IERI Spring Academy

Analyzing International Large Scale Assessment Databases, 21–24 May 2013 in Hamburg, Germany

IEA studies

IEA studies focus on student achievement and the factors related to it. They provide high quality data for evidence-based educational policy and reform.

Currently, there are five ongoing studies in a range of topics: ICILS 2013 (computer and information literacy), TIMSS 2011 (mathematics and science), PIRLS 2011 (reading literacy), ICCS 2009 (civic and citizenship education), and TEDS-M (mathematics teacher education).

ICILS 2013 builds on a tradition of IEA surveys carried out between 1989 and 2006 on ICT use in schools, but features a new computer-based student assessment of computer and information literacy. TIMSS 2011 and PIRLS 2011, which are in their fifth and third cycle, respectively, are part of IEA's regular series of international assessments in mathematics, science, and reading. This cycle of studies allows countries to monitor changes in educational achievement in basic school subjects over time. ICCS 2009 is a study of how young people are prepared to undertake their roles as citizens in 38 countries, and includes novel regional assessment modules for Asia, Europe, and Latin America. TEDS-M is IEA's first study of tertiary education, with a focus on policies and practices in mathematics teacher education.