The meeting of representatives of the Western Balkans countries was held in Amsterdam 30 – 31. 10. 2018. The aim of the meeting was to determine the quality of the translation process and verification of instruments for the main survey, preparation of paperTIMSS instruments for verification and the possibilities of creating a regional report upon the TIMSS 2019 international data release.

The participants shared their experience on administering the field test and discussed ways to organize the main survey in 2019 and the time frames for planned activities, focusing timely completion of the language versions of instruments. It is expected that all Western Balkans countries share material and provide generous and full support to the TIMSS 2019 main survey. Proposed were possible variables to produce a joint report on the main survey assisted by experts. Bosnia and Herzegovina was represented by Ms. Žaneta Džumhur, TIMSS 2019 National Coordinator and Ms. Branka Popić, Deputy National Coordinator. The BiH team actively participated in the meeting and gave useful suggestions on developing the TIMSS 2019 report on regional level.