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Key Findings of Singapore Mathematics Performance in TIMSS 2007Yeap Ban Har Marshall Cavendish Institute
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TIMSS
Schools
Students
Gra
de 4
Gra
de 8
177 168
5041 4599
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Princess Elizabeth Primary School, Singapore
Achievement Scores
Advanced
Intermediate
Low
High
1995
2003
2007
38 4138
70 7473
89 9291
96 9897
Grade 4
Catholic High School (Primary), Singapore
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Advanced
Intermediate
Low
High
1995
1999
2003
40 4442
84 7777
98 9394
100 9999
Grade 8
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
2007
40
70
88
97Montfort Secondary School, Singapore
Advanced
Intermediate
Low
High
Gra
de 4
19
95
38
70
89
96
TIMSSTrends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Gra
de 8
19
9942
77
94
99
Gra
de 4
20
03
Gra
de 8
20
07
38
73
91
97
40
70
88
97Marsiling Primary School, Singapore
USA
Russia
Lithuania
England
Gra
de 4
7
14
11
10
TIMSSAdvancedTrends in International Maths and Science Studies
Gra
de 8
6
8
8
6
Armenia
Scotland
Slovenia
Italy
Gra
de 4
2
6
3
2
Gra
de 8
6
3
4
4
Hungary
Australia
10
5
10
6
Ch
Lithuania
11
10
8
6
Advanced
Intermediate
Low
High
Aver
age
Hon
g Ko
ng
Sing
apor
e5 41 40
26 74 81
67 92 97
90 98 100
Grade 4
Telok Kurau Primary School, Singapore
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Japa
n
Taiw
an
24 23
66 61
92 89
99 98
Advanced
Intermediate
Low
High
Aver
age
Hon
g Ko
ng
Sing
apor
e5 41 40
26 74 81
67 92 97
90 98 100
Grade 4
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Japa
n
Taiw
an
24 23
66 61
92 89
99 98
Mas
sach
usett
s
22
63
92
99
Min
neso
ta
18
55
85
99
Advanced Item
Advanced Item
High Item
High Item
Intermediate Item
Intermediate Item
Intermediate Item
Low Item
Advanced
Intermediate
Low
High
Aver
age
Hon
g Ko
ng
Sing
apor
e
2 4031
15 7064
46 8885
75 9794
Grade 8
Montfort Secondary School, Singapore
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Kore
a
Taiw
an
4540
7171
8690
9598
Advanced Item
Advanced Item
High Item
High Item
Intermediate Item
Intermediate Item
Intermediate Item
Intermediate Item
Intermediate Item
Advanced Item
Low Item
Affective Indices
High
Low
Medium
Aver
age
Hon
g Ko
ng
Sing
apor
e
72 71 67
14 14 15
14 15 19
Grade 4
CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel, Singapore
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Japa
n
Taiw
an
5062
2121
2917
Index of Students’ Positive Attitude Towards Mathematics
High
Low
Medium
Aver
age
Hon
g Ko
ng
Sing
apor
e
54 60 47
21 20 22
26 20 31
Grade 8
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Japa
n
Taiw
an
37 30
18 30
45 40
Index of Students’ Positive Attitude Towards Mathematics
Kore
a
33
23
44
High
Low
Medium
Aver
age
Hon
g Ko
ng
Sing
apor
e
78 77 60
17 19 31
5 4 8
Grade 8
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Japa
n
Taiw
an
45 43
39 43
16 15
Index of Students’ Valuing Mathematics
Kore
a
53
37
10
High
Low
Medium
Aver
age
Hon
g Ko
ng
Sing
apor
e
57 46 46
32 35 38
11 19 16
Grade 4
CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel, Singapore
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Japa
n
Taiw
an
3645
3736
2720
Index of Students’ Self-Confidence in Learning Mathematics
High
Low
Medium
Aver
age
Hon
g Ko
ng
Sing
apor
e
43 41 30
37 34 40
20 25 30
Grade 8
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Japa
n
Taiw
an
27 17
27 35
46 48
Index of Students’ Self-Confidence in Learning Mathematics
Kore
a
29
34
38
High
Low
Medium
Attitu
de
Confi
denc
e
Valu
e
60 77 41
20 19 34
20 4 25
Grade 8
TIMSS2007Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies
Attitu
de
Confi
denc
e
71 46
14 35
15 19
Grade 4
Attitu
de
Confi
denc
e
Valu
e
54 78 43
21 17 37
26 15 20
Grade 8
Attitu
de
Confi
denc
e
72 57
14 32
14 11
Grade 4
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