TIMSS 2006/07
TIMSS-2006/07 is the fourth in a cycle of studies designed to measure trends in science and mathematics achievement at the middle primary and lower secondary levels. For this cycle of TIMSS, New Zealand will test only middle primary (Year 5) students. The students will be tested towards the end of their school year; in Southern Hemisphere countries around November 2006, and in Northern Hemisphere countries around June 2007.
Key findings
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This study is conducted on a four-year cycle. The first study was administered in participating countries in 1994/95, the second cycle in 1998/99, and the third cycle in 2002/03.
The fourth TIMSS assessment is being administered in New Zealand and other Southern Hemisphere countries in late 2006, and in Northern Hemisphere countries in the first quarter of 2007.
TIMSS-2006/07 is the fourth in a cycle of studies designed to measure trends in science and mathematics achievement at the middle primary and lower secondary levels. For this cycle of TIMSS, New Zealand will test only middle primary (Year 5) students.
As yet no key findings are available. The first international results will be released in December 2008. New Zealand results will also be available around this date.
Assessment Procedures
For schools participating in TIMSS-2006/07, a short video presentation (3 minutes) on the assessment procedures can be viewed by clicking on the following link:
Please note that you may experience pauses inbetween the video if your on dial-up connection. For any problems accessing/viewing the video clip, please contact the webmaster@minedu.govt.nz.
TIMSS-2006/07 Assessment Procedures
International Publications
The TIMSS 2007 Assessment Framework
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