By :

Mardiana binti Mhmad Tahar

M20072000628
TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE STUDY

… is sponsored by the
International Association for
the Evaluation of Educational
Achievement (IEA).
TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE STUDY

… is the largest assessment of

international student
achievement in the world.

… conducted every 4 years.

TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE STUDY

… is measuring trends in
student achievement and
study differences in
national education
systems.
TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE STUDY

… aims to help improve

the teaching and learning
of mathematics and
science worldwide.
TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE STUDY

… is the fourth in a continuing

cycle of international
mathematics and science
assessments since the 1995
initial assessments.
TRENDS IN INTERNATIONAL MATHEMATICS AND
SCIENCE STUDY

…involved more than 60 participants;

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.
ISSUE # 1

…International Student
Achievement in Mathematics
ISSUE # 2

…Performance at the TIMSS 2007

International Benchmarks for
Mathematics Achievement
ISSUE # 3

…Students’ Backgrounds and

Attitudes Towards Mathematics
ISSUE # 4

…The Mathematics Curriculum

ISSUE # 5 The Mathematics Curriculum …

How Much Instructional Time Is Spent on

Mathematics?

Are the TIMSS Mathematics Topics Included in

the Intended Curriculum Taught in School?

Fourth Grade: Which TIMSS Mathematics

Topics Are in the Intended and Implemented
Curriculum?

Eighth Grade: Which TIMSS Mathematics

Topics Are in the Intended and Implemented
Curriculum?
ISSUE # 5 The Mathematics Curriculum …

How Much Instructional Time Is Spent on

Mathematics?

Are the TIMSS Mathematics Topics Included in

the Intended Curriculum Taught in School?

Eighth Grade: Which TIMSS Mathematics

Topics Are in the Intended and Implemented
Curriculum?
 International Student
ISSUE # 1 Achievement in Mathematics…

How Do Countries Differ in Mathematics

Achievement?

How Has Mathematics Achievement Changed

Since 1995, 1999, and 2003?

Trends Across Grades: Fourth to Eighth Grade

Cohort Analysis?

What Are the Gender Differences in

Mathematics Achievement?
ISSUE # 5 Teachers of Mathematics…

What Are the Background Characteristics of

Mathematics Teachers?

What Education and Training Do Teachers

Have for Teaching Mathematics?

How Well Prepared Do Teachers Feel They Are

to Teach Mathematics?
ISSUE # 6

…Classroom Characteristics and

Instruction
ISSUE # 7

…School Contexts for Mathematics

Learning and Instruction