Students from Asian countries were top performers in math and science at both the fourth and eighth grade levels, according to the most recent reports of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), released by the study's directors Michael O. Martin and Ina V.S. Mullis of Boston College.
In mathematics, at the fourth grade level, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore were the top performing countries, followed by Chinese Taipei and Japan. Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, England, Latvia, and the Netherlands also performed very well. In mathematics achievement at the eighth grade, Chinese Taipei, Korea, and Singapore were followed by Hong Kong SAR and Japan. There was a substantial gap in average mathematics achievement between the five Asian countries and the next group of four similarly performing countries, including Hungary, England, the Russian Federation, and the United States.
In science, students from Singapore and Chinese Taipei were top performers at both grade levels. In science achievement at the fourth grade, Singapore was the top performing country, followed by Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong SAR. Japan, the Russian Federation, Latvia, England, the United States, Hungary, Italy, and Kazakhstan also performed very well. At the eighth grade in science, Singapore and Chinese Taipei again had the highest average achievement, followed by Japan and Korea. England, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hong Kong SAR, and the Russian Federation also performed well. Countries and scores are listed below.
TIMSS is one of the world's most influential global assessments of student achievement in math and science. With more than 60 participants and 425,000 students assessed, TIMSS 2007 also is the largest study of student math and science achievement in the world. Each country sampled approximately 4,000 students in 150 schools.
The TIMSS 2007 report also provides data at the fourth and eighth grades for those countries that also participated in TIMSS 1995, 1999 and 2003.
"One of the great strengths of TIMSS is the ability to monitor progress in educational improvement over time," said TIMSS Directors Michael O. Martin and Ina V.S. Mullis of Boston College. "Such trend information is crucial in helping policy makers understand the impact of decisions about investment in education, curricular reform, and initiatives to improve instruction."
As with previous TIMSS reports, TIMSS 2007 data provide invaluable international benchmarks that can be used to help define world-class performance in mathematics and science at the middle or lower-secondary school level. Beyond comparisons in mathematics and science test scores, they said, the reports provide a wealth of information on educational policies and practices around the world, as well as on gender performance, home environment, curriculum and instructional approaches and teacher preparation in math and science.
About TIMSS
TIMSS, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, is the largest assessment of international student achievement in the world and was the first to provide data about trends in math and science achievement over time.
TIMSS is a project of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) headquartered in Amsterdam, and is directed by the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College in collaboration with a worldwide network of organizations and representatives from the participating countries.
TIMSS 2007 is the fourth in a continuing cycle of international mathematics and science assessments conducted every four years. TIMSS assesses achievement in countries around the world and collects a rich array of information about the educational contexts for learning mathematics and science.
The TIMSS 2007 report involved more than 60 participants: it contains science results for 37 countries and 7 benchmarking participants at the fourth grade and for 50 countries and 7 benchmarking participants at the eighth grade. Each country sampled approximately 4,000 students in 150 schools. Trend data are provided at the fourth and eighth grades for those countries that also participated in 1995, 1999, and 2003.
To inform educational policy in the participating countries, TIMSS also routinely collects extensive background information that addresses concerns about the quantity, quality and content of instruction. TIMSS 2007 offers detailed information about mathematics and science curriculum coverage and implementation, as well as teacher preparation, resource availability and the use of technology.
TIMSS 2007 Participants
Participating countries: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Republic of Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestinian National Authority, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Yemen. Benchmarking entities include the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec in Canada; Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Basque Country in Spain, and Massachusetts and Minnesota in the United States.
The full TIMSS 2007 reports are available on-line at timss.bc.edu TIMSS 2007 Data Exhibits Summarizing Principal Achievement Results (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)
Mathematics Achievement at the 4th Grade
Country Average Scale Score (TIMSS Scale Average 500)
1. Hong Kong SAR 607
2. Singapore 599
3. Chinese Taipei 576
4. Japan 568
5. Kazakhstan 549
6. Russian Federation 544
7. England 541
8. Latvia 537
9. Netherlands 535
10. Lithuania 530
11. United States 529
12. Germany 525
13. Denmark 523
14. Australia 516
15. Hungary 510
16. Italy 507
17. Austria 505
18. Sweden 503
19. Slovenia 502
20. Armenia 500
21. Slovak Republic 496
22. Scotland 494
23. New Zealand 492
24. Czech Republic 486
25. Norway 473
26. Ukraine 469
27. Georgia 438
28. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 402
29. Algeria 378
30. Colombia 355
31. Morocco 341
32. El Salvador 330
33. Tunisia 327
34. Kuwait 316
35. Qatar 296
36. Yemen 224
37. Benchmarking Participants
38. Massachusetts, US 572
39. Minnesota, US 554
40. Quebec, Canada 519
41. Ontario, Canada 512
42. Alberta, Canada 505
43. British Columbia, Canada 505
44. Dubai, UAE 444
Science Achievement at the 4th Grade
Country Average Scale Score (TIMSS Scale Average 500)
1. Singapore 587
2. Chinese Taipei 557
3. Hong Kong SAR 554
4. Japan 548
5. Russian Federation 546
6. Latvia 542
7. England 542
8. United States 539
9. Hungary 536
10. Italy 535
11. Kazakhstan 533
12. Germany 528
13. Australia 527
14. Slovak Republic 526
15. Austria 526
16. Sweden 525
17. Netherlands 523
18. Slovenia 518
19. Denmark 517
20. Czech Republic 515
21. Lithuania 514
22. New Zealand 504
23. Scotland 500
24. Armenia 484
25. Norway 477
26. Ukraine 474
27. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 436
28. Georgia 418
29. Colombia 400
30. El Salvador 390
31. Algeria 354
32. Kuwait 348
33. Tunisia 318
34. Morocco 297
35. Qatar 294
36. Yemen 197
Benchmarking Participants
1. Massachusetts, US 571
2. Minnesota, US 551
3. Alberta, Canada 543
4. British Columbia, Canada 537
5. Ontario, Canada 536
6. Quebec, Canada 517
7. Dubai, UAE 460
Mathematics Achievement at the 8th Grade
Country Average Scale Score (TIMSS Scale Average 500)
1. Chinese Taipei 598
2. Korea, Rep. of 597
3. Singapore 593
4. Hong Kong SAR 572
5. Japan 570
6. Hungary 517
7. England 513
8. Russian Federation 512
9. United States 508
10. Lithuania 506
11. Czech Republic 504
12. Slovenia 501
13. Armenia 499
14. Australia 496
15. Sweden 491
16. Malta 488
17. Scotland 487
18. Serbia 486
19. Italy 480
20. Malaysia 474
21. Norway 469
22. Cyprus 465
23. Bulgaria 464
24. Israel 463
25. Ukraine 462
26. Romania 461
27. Bosnia and Herzegovina 456
28. Lebanon 449
29. Thailand 441
30. Turkey 432
31. Jordan 427
32. Tunisia 420
33. Georgia 410
34. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 403
35. Bahrain 398
36. Indonesia 397
37. Syrian Arab Republic 395
38. Egypt 391
39. Algeria 387
40. Colombia 380
41. Oman 372
42. Palestinian Nat'l Auth. 367
43. Botswana 364
44. Kuwait 354
45. El Salvador 340
46. Saudi Arabia 329
47. Ghana 309
48. Qatar 307
49. Morocco 381
Benchmarking Participants
1. Massachusetts, US 547
2. Minnesota, US 532
3. Quebec, Canada 528
4. Ontario, Canada 517
5. British Columbia, Canada 509
6. Basque Country, Spain 499
7. Dubai, UAE 461
Science Achievement at the 8th Grade
Country Average Scale Score (TIMSS Scale Average 500)
1. Singapore 567
2. Chinese Taipei 561
3. Japan 554
4. Korea, Rep. of 553
5. England 542
6. Hungary 539
7. Czech Republic 539
8. Slovenia 538
9. Hong Kong SAR 530
10. Russian Federation 530
11. United States 520
12. Lithuania 519
13. Australia 515
14. Sweden 511
15. Scotland 496
16. Italy 495
17. Armenia 488
18. Norway 487
19. Ukraine 485
20. Jordan 482
21. Malaysia 471
22. Thailand 471
23. Serbia 470
24. Bulgaria 470
25. Israel 468
26. Bahrain 467
27. Bosnia and Herzegovina 466
28. Romania 462
29. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 459
30. Malta 457
31. Turkey 454
32. Syrian Arab Republic 452
33. Cyprus 452
34. Tunisia 445
35. Indonesia 427
36. Oman 423
37. Georgia 421
38. Kuwait 418
39. Colombia 417
40. Lebanon 414
41. Egypt 408
42. Algeria 408
43. Palestinian Nat'l Auth. 404
44. Saudi Arabia 403
45. El Salvador 387
46. Botswana 355
47. Qatar 319
48. Ghana 303
49. Morocco 402
Benchmarking Participants
1. Massachusetts, US 556
2. Minnesota, US 539
3. Ontario, Canada 526
4. British Columbia, Canada 526
5. Quebec, Canada 507
6. Basque Country, Spain 498
7. Dubai, UAE 489
Adapted from materials provided by Boston College.
ScienceDaily
In mathematics, at the fourth grade level, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore were the top performing countries, followed by Chinese Taipei and Japan. Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation, England, Latvia, and the Netherlands also performed very well. In mathematics achievement at the eighth grade, Chinese Taipei, Korea, and Singapore were followed by Hong Kong SAR and Japan. There was a substantial gap in average mathematics achievement between the five Asian countries and the next group of four similarly performing countries, including Hungary, England, the Russian Federation, and the United States.
In science, students from Singapore and Chinese Taipei were top performers at both grade levels. In science achievement at the fourth grade, Singapore was the top performing country, followed by Chinese Taipei and Hong Kong SAR. Japan, the Russian Federation, Latvia, England, the United States, Hungary, Italy, and Kazakhstan also performed very well. At the eighth grade in science, Singapore and Chinese Taipei again had the highest average achievement, followed by Japan and Korea. England, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovenia, Hong Kong SAR, and the Russian Federation also performed well. Countries and scores are listed below.
TIMSS is one of the world's most influential global assessments of student achievement in math and science. With more than 60 participants and 425,000 students assessed, TIMSS 2007 also is the largest study of student math and science achievement in the world. Each country sampled approximately 4,000 students in 150 schools.
The TIMSS 2007 report also provides data at the fourth and eighth grades for those countries that also participated in TIMSS 1995, 1999 and 2003.
"One of the great strengths of TIMSS is the ability to monitor progress in educational improvement over time," said TIMSS Directors Michael O. Martin and Ina V.S. Mullis of Boston College. "Such trend information is crucial in helping policy makers understand the impact of decisions about investment in education, curricular reform, and initiatives to improve instruction."
As with previous TIMSS reports, TIMSS 2007 data provide invaluable international benchmarks that can be used to help define world-class performance in mathematics and science at the middle or lower-secondary school level. Beyond comparisons in mathematics and science test scores, they said, the reports provide a wealth of information on educational policies and practices around the world, as well as on gender performance, home environment, curriculum and instructional approaches and teacher preparation in math and science.
About TIMSS
TIMSS, the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study, is the largest assessment of international student achievement in the world and was the first to provide data about trends in math and science achievement over time.
TIMSS is a project of the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) headquartered in Amsterdam, and is directed by the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center at Boston College in collaboration with a worldwide network of organizations and representatives from the participating countries.
TIMSS 2007 is the fourth in a continuing cycle of international mathematics and science assessments conducted every four years. TIMSS assesses achievement in countries around the world and collects a rich array of information about the educational contexts for learning mathematics and science.
The TIMSS 2007 report involved more than 60 participants: it contains science results for 37 countries and 7 benchmarking participants at the fourth grade and for 50 countries and 7 benchmarking participants at the eighth grade. Each country sampled approximately 4,000 students in 150 schools. Trend data are provided at the fourth and eighth grades for those countries that also participated in 1995, 1999, and 2003.
To inform educational policy in the participating countries, TIMSS also routinely collects extensive background information that addresses concerns about the quantity, quality and content of instruction. TIMSS 2007 offers detailed information about mathematics and science curriculum coverage and implementation, as well as teacher preparation, resource availability and the use of technology.
TIMSS 2007 Participants
Participating countries: Algeria, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Bulgaria, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Korea, Republic of Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Malta, Mongolia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Palestinian National Authority, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United States, Yemen. Benchmarking entities include the provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Quebec in Canada; Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Basque Country in Spain, and Massachusetts and Minnesota in the United States.
The full TIMSS 2007 reports are available on-line at timss.bc.edu TIMSS 2007 Data Exhibits Summarizing Principal Achievement Results (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study)
Mathematics Achievement at the 4th Grade
Country Average Scale Score (TIMSS Scale Average 500)
1. Hong Kong SAR 607
2. Singapore 599
3. Chinese Taipei 576
4. Japan 568
5. Kazakhstan 549
6. Russian Federation 544
7. England 541
8. Latvia 537
9. Netherlands 535
10. Lithuania 530
11. United States 529
12. Germany 525
13. Denmark 523
14. Australia 516
15. Hungary 510
16. Italy 507
17. Austria 505
18. Sweden 503
19. Slovenia 502
20. Armenia 500
21. Slovak Republic 496
22. Scotland 494
23. New Zealand 492
24. Czech Republic 486
25. Norway 473
26. Ukraine 469
27. Georgia 438
28. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 402
29. Algeria 378
30. Colombia 355
31. Morocco 341
32. El Salvador 330
33. Tunisia 327
34. Kuwait 316
35. Qatar 296
36. Yemen 224
37. Benchmarking Participants
38. Massachusetts, US 572
39. Minnesota, US 554
40. Quebec, Canada 519
41. Ontario, Canada 512
42. Alberta, Canada 505
43. British Columbia, Canada 505
44. Dubai, UAE 444
Science Achievement at the 4th Grade
Country Average Scale Score (TIMSS Scale Average 500)
1. Singapore 587
2. Chinese Taipei 557
3. Hong Kong SAR 554
4. Japan 548
5. Russian Federation 546
6. Latvia 542
7. England 542
8. United States 539
9. Hungary 536
10. Italy 535
11. Kazakhstan 533
12. Germany 528
13. Australia 527
14. Slovak Republic 526
15. Austria 526
16. Sweden 525
17. Netherlands 523
18. Slovenia 518
19. Denmark 517
20. Czech Republic 515
21. Lithuania 514
22. New Zealand 504
23. Scotland 500
24. Armenia 484
25. Norway 477
26. Ukraine 474
27. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 436
28. Georgia 418
29. Colombia 400
30. El Salvador 390
31. Algeria 354
32. Kuwait 348
33. Tunisia 318
34. Morocco 297
35. Qatar 294
36. Yemen 197
Benchmarking Participants
1. Massachusetts, US 571
2. Minnesota, US 551
3. Alberta, Canada 543
4. British Columbia, Canada 537
5. Ontario, Canada 536
6. Quebec, Canada 517
7. Dubai, UAE 460
Mathematics Achievement at the 8th Grade
Country Average Scale Score (TIMSS Scale Average 500)
1. Chinese Taipei 598
2. Korea, Rep. of 597
3. Singapore 593
4. Hong Kong SAR 572
5. Japan 570
6. Hungary 517
7. England 513
8. Russian Federation 512
9. United States 508
10. Lithuania 506
11. Czech Republic 504
12. Slovenia 501
13. Armenia 499
14. Australia 496
15. Sweden 491
16. Malta 488
17. Scotland 487
18. Serbia 486
19. Italy 480
20. Malaysia 474
21. Norway 469
22. Cyprus 465
23. Bulgaria 464
24. Israel 463
25. Ukraine 462
26. Romania 461
27. Bosnia and Herzegovina 456
28. Lebanon 449
29. Thailand 441
30. Turkey 432
31. Jordan 427
32. Tunisia 420
33. Georgia 410
34. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 403
35. Bahrain 398
36. Indonesia 397
37. Syrian Arab Republic 395
38. Egypt 391
39. Algeria 387
40. Colombia 380
41. Oman 372
42. Palestinian Nat'l Auth. 367
43. Botswana 364
44. Kuwait 354
45. El Salvador 340
46. Saudi Arabia 329
47. Ghana 309
48. Qatar 307
49. Morocco 381
Benchmarking Participants
1. Massachusetts, US 547
2. Minnesota, US 532
3. Quebec, Canada 528
4. Ontario, Canada 517
5. British Columbia, Canada 509
6. Basque Country, Spain 499
7. Dubai, UAE 461
Science Achievement at the 8th Grade
Country Average Scale Score (TIMSS Scale Average 500)
1. Singapore 567
2. Chinese Taipei 561
3. Japan 554
4. Korea, Rep. of 553
5. England 542
6. Hungary 539
7. Czech Republic 539
8. Slovenia 538
9. Hong Kong SAR 530
10. Russian Federation 530
11. United States 520
12. Lithuania 519
13. Australia 515
14. Sweden 511
15. Scotland 496
16. Italy 495
17. Armenia 488
18. Norway 487
19. Ukraine 485
20. Jordan 482
21. Malaysia 471
22. Thailand 471
23. Serbia 470
24. Bulgaria 470
25. Israel 468
26. Bahrain 467
27. Bosnia and Herzegovina 466
28. Romania 462
29. Iran, Islamic Rep. of 459
30. Malta 457
31. Turkey 454
32. Syrian Arab Republic 452
33. Cyprus 452
34. Tunisia 445
35. Indonesia 427
36. Oman 423
37. Georgia 421
38. Kuwait 418
39. Colombia 417
40. Lebanon 414
41. Egypt 408
42. Algeria 408
43. Palestinian Nat'l Auth. 404
44. Saudi Arabia 403
45. El Salvador 387
46. Botswana 355
47. Qatar 319
48. Ghana 303
49. Morocco 402
Benchmarking Participants
1. Massachusetts, US 556
2. Minnesota, US 539
3. Ontario, Canada 526
4. British Columbia, Canada 526
5. Quebec, Canada 507
6. Basque Country, Spain 498
7. Dubai, UAE 489
Adapted from materials provided by Boston College.
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