TIMSS 1998/99: Trends in Year 5 students' mathematics and science achievement Publications
Publication Details
This report was published in 2001 and summarises a New Zealand study based on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study which involved mostly year 5 students. Specifically, it provides for comprehensive trend achievement information for Year 5 students in mathematics and science for two years: 1994 and 1998.
Author(s): Glenn Chamberlain with the assistance of Megan Chamberlain and Maurice Walker. Ministry of Education.
Date Published: 2001
Executive Summary
This report summarises a New Zealand study based on the Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS-94) which involved mostly Year 5 students. Specifically, it provides comprehensive trend achievement information for Year 5 students in mathematics and science for two years - 1994 and 1998.
The focus of this report is on student achievement and their beliefs and attitudes towards mathematics and science, within a national context. This report is comprised of five sections:
- Chapter 1 presents a summary of the study design, key findings pertaining to New Zealand from TIMSS-94, and some technical information about sampling and the presentation of student achievement scores.
- Chapter 2 describes Year 5 students' mathematics achievement in 1998 and is viewed in a national context with a focus on comparisons with their Year 5 counterparts in 1994.
- Chapter 3 describes Year 5 students' science achievement in 1998 is viewed in a national context with a focus on comparisons with their Year 5 counterparts in 1994.
- Chapter 4 is a brief description of the demographics of Year 5 students involved in TIMSS-98 and a comparison with their Year 5 student counterparts in TIMSS-94 is presented. In addition, their aspirations, beliefs, and attitudes towards mathematics and science are examined within a New Zealand context.
- Chapter 5 is a brief summary of the main findings highlighted in this report.
TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement:File Type & Size
- Contents: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 205kB]
- Chapter 1: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 200kB]
- Chapter 2: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 444kB]
- Chapter 3: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 358kB]
- Chapter 4: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 413kB]
- Chapter 5: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 101kB]
- Appendix: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 429kB]
- Technical Notes: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 119kB]
- References: TIMSS Year 5 Students' Maths & Science Achievement [PDF 146kB]
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