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TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study) 2006/07

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The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) measures trends in mathematics and science achievement at the fourth and eighth grades (Years 5 and 9) as well as monitoring curricular implementation and identifying the most effective instructional practices from around the world. This is the fourth cycle and, New Zealand is one of nearly 60 countries to take part. New Zealand participated in TIMSS 2006/07 at the Year 5 level only.

Author(s): Various

Date Published: Various

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New Zealand Year 5 students' strengths and weaknesses from TIMSS 2006/2007

New Zealand Year 5 students' strengths and weaknesses from TIMSS 2006/2007 These booklets are intended as a resource for Year 5 mathematics and science teachers. They contain a selection of the TIMSS 2006/07 released test questions, along with their expected answers and tables showing other countries’ results for comparison. Where New Zealand students struggled, there are also some suggested resources for teaching these particular topics.

Author(s): Sarah Kirkham

Date Published: December 2011

Classroom Context: The Classroom Context for Year 5 Students' Mathematics and Science Achievement in 2006

Classroom Context: The Classroom Context for Year 5 Students' Mathematics and Science Achievement in 2006 This report examines student, teacher, and principal responses to questions on teaching and learning within the classroom context; these questions were contained in background questionnaires in the TIMSS 2006/07 study. Characteristics of teachers, including their preparedness to teach mathematics and science, teaching activities that took place within mathematics and science lessons, resource, and teacher attitudes and perceptions are explored. Comparisons have also been made with New Zealand across cycles and also with other countries.

Author(s): Robyn Caygill, Kate Lang & Saila Cowles

Date Published: August 2010

School Context: The School Context for Year 5 Students' Mathematics and Science Achievement in 2006

School Context: The School Context for Year 5 Students' Mathematics and Science Achievement in 2006 This report examines student, teacher, and principal responses to questions on school context contained in background questionnaires in the TIMSS 2006/07 study. Characteristics of schools, school management, resources and climate have been explored. Comparisons have been made within New Zealand across cycles and also with other countries.

Author(s): Robyn Caygill, Kate Lang & Saila Cowles

Date Published: August 2010

Released test booklets and companion scoring guides

Released test booklets and companion scoring guides These documents are the four released test booklets and companion scoring guides from TIMSS 06/07.

Author(s): IEA

Date Published: June 2009

Science - Trends in Year 5 science achievement 1994 to 2006

Science - Trends in Year 5 science achievement 1994 to 2006 This report describes the science achievement of Year 5 students in TIMSS 2006/07. Trends in New Zealand’s achievement over the 12 years from 1994 to 2006 are examined, along with comparisons with other countries. Analyses of achievement by sub-groupings (such as gender and ethnicity) and background information are also presented. It was originally published in December 2008 and revised in September 2009 due to the mislabelling of the content domains knowing and applying. The current version rectifies this error.

Author(s): Robyn Caygill [Ministry of Education]

Date Published: December 2008

Revised Version: September 2009

Mathematics: Trends in Year 5 mathematics achievement 1994 to 2006

Mathematics: Trends in Year 5 mathematics achievement 1994 to 2006 This report describes the mathematics achievement of Year 5 students in TIMSS 2006/07. Trends in New Zealand’s achievement over the 12 years from 1994 to 2006 are examined, along with comparisons with other countries. Analyses of achievement by sub-groupings (such as gender and ethnicity) and background information are also presented. It was originally published in December 2008 and revised in September 2009 due to the mislabelling of the content domains knowing and applying. The current version rectifies this error.

Author(s): Robyn Caygill & Sarah Kirkham [Ministry of Education]

Date Published: December 2008

Revised Version: September 2009

Key findings: Trends in Year 5 achievement 1994 to 2006

Key findings: Trends in Year 5 achievement 1994 to 2006 This pamphlet presents the key findings from Year 5 students in TIMSS 2006/07. It was originally published in December 2008 and revised in September 2009 due to the mislabelling of the content domains knowing and applying. The current version rectifies this error.

Author(s): Robyn Caygill & Sarah Kirkham [Ministry of Education]

Date Published: December 2008

Revised Version: September 2009

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