Factors for the low results of eighth grade students in the (TIMSS) test in mathematics in Jordan

The study aimed to investigate the factors that led to the low performance results of eighth-grade students in the (TIMSS) test in mathematics in Jordan, and to present proposed solutions to overcome those factors related to the main axes in the educational process, which are the teacher, the learner, and the curriculum. The study relied on a qualitative research methodology, where focus groups were used to analyze the test items. The number of participants in the study was (20) male and female teachers teaching the mathematics subject and five educational supervisors supervising the mathematics subject. Interviews were conducted with the male and female teachers in whose schools the test was applied. . The results showed a group of factors that led to low student results in the test, including good realistic teacher preparation with field follow-up, in addition to linking test results to students’ grades and making them aware of its importance, in addition to preparing curricula that suit the learner’s environment. The study recommended the need to address students' basic skills.