Summary report on the achievement of the 4th and 8th grade students in mathematics and science

Table of contents ◊ Introduction ◊ C2What Is TIMSS? ◊ Which Countries Participated in TIMSS 2007? ◊ Assessment Design ◊ Mathematics ◊ Overview ◊ Mathematics Content Domains ◊ Mathematics Cognitive Domains ◊ Results and Trends ◊ Results and Differences ◊ How Has Mathematics Achievement changed since 1995, 1999 and 2003? ◊ Trends across Grades: Fourth to Eighth Grade Cohort Analysis ◊ Achievements in Content and Cognitive Domains ◊ Gender Differences in Mathematics Achievement ◊ Mathematics Achievement Scale, TIMSS 2007 International Benchmarks and Percentage of Students Reaching TIMSS 2007 International Benchmarks ◊ International Benchmarks of Mathematics Achievement ◊ Percentage of Students Reaching the TIMSS 2007 International Benchmarks of Mathematics Achievement ◊ Trends across the Four Benchmarks ◊ Exhibits, Tables ◊ Example Mathematics Items ◊ Science ◊ Overview ◊ Science Content Domains ◊ Science Cognitive Domains ◊ Results and Trends ◊ Results and Differences ◊ How Has Science Achievement changed since 1995, 1999 and 2003? ◊ Trends across Grades: Fourth to Eighth Grade Cohort Analysis ◊ Achievements in Content and Cognitive Domains ◊ Science Achievement Scale, TIMSS 2007 International Benchmarks and Percentage of Students Reaching Each International Benchmark ◊ International Benchmarks of Science Achievement ◊ Percentage of Students Reaching Each International Benchmark of Science Achievement ◊ Trends across the Four Benchmarks ◊ Exhibits, Tables ◊ Example Science Items ◊ Factors Influencing Students' Achievement ◊ Home Background ◊ The educational level of parents ◊ Computer and Internet connection in the Home ◊ Exhibits, Tables ◊ School Context ◊ Percentages of Students Coming From Economically Disadvantaged Homes ◊ School Climate ◊ Exhibits, Tables ◊ Teachers ◊ Teachers' Gender, Age ◊ Exhibits, Tables ◊ Students' Attitude and Self-Confidence ◊ Students' Attitude towards Mathematics and Science ◊ Index of Students' Self-Confidence and Students' Achievement ◊ Exhibits, Tables ◊ Instructions and Learning Activities ◊ Instructional Time ◊ Textbook Use ◊ Learning Activities ◊ Scientific Inquiry ◊ Computer Use ◊ Homework ◊ Exhibits, Tables ◊ Summary ◊ Appendices ◊ TIMSS 2007 Assessment Frameworks ◊ Mathematics ◊ Science ◊ List of Tables and Exhibits Illusztrált. Table of contents ◊ Introduction ◊ C2What Is TIMSS? ◊ Which Countries Participated in TIMSS 2007? ◊ Assessment Design ◊ Mathematics ◊ Overview ◊ Mathematics Content Domains ◊ Mathematics Cognit