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The study aimed at analyzing assessment practice Yarmouk University es that was included in the results of the Jordanian sample of the eighth grade mathematics and science teachers who participated in "TIMSS 2011". The Jordanian sample consisted of (7694) students, (240) mathematics teachers, and of (237) science teachers. To achieve the goals of the study, the responses of both teachers and students to certain items of the questionnaire that were related to assessment practices and included in "TIMSS 2011" were analyzed. The results of the study showed that there were differences in teachers and students' estimates to the frequency of homework, with students’ estimates higher than the teachers’ estimates. However, there was consistency in their perception of the time spent to accomplish the homework in both mathematics and science. The study revealed that the time spent on homework exceeded the accepted international criterion. Results revealed that the tests of mathematics had focused mainly on applying mathematical procedures, while in science; they are focused on applying conceptual knowledge. The study recommended that teachers should be aware of the type of questions raised by the TIMSS and the need to learn from the experiences of countries with high performance especially in assessment practices to take advantage of them. (Published Abstract)