TIMSS 2003 – Results

Hong Kong Results of TIMSS 2003

Primary 4

Mathematics Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:     575
  • International ranking:　2nd
  • Trends in achievement:　Significant improvement over the performance in 1995
  • International benchmark:　22% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:　No significant difference

Science Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:     542
  • International ranking:　4th
  • Trends in achievement:　Significant improvement over the performance in 1995
  • International benchmark:　7% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:　No significant difference

 

Secondary 2

Mathematics Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:     586
  • International ranking:　3rd
  • Trends in achievement:　Significant improvement over the performance in 1995 but no significant difference from the performance in 1999
  • International benchmark:　31% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:　No significant difference

Science Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:     556
  • International ranking:　4th
  • Trends in achievement:　Significant improvement over the performance in 1995 and 1999
  • International benchmark:　13% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:　boys’ achievement is significantly higher than girls’ achievement