TIMSS 2007 – Results

Hong Kong Results of TIMSS 2007

Primary 4

Mathematics Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:  607
  • International ranking:  1st
  • Trends in achievement:  Significant improvement over the performance in 1995 and 2003
  • International benchmark:  40% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:  No significant difference

Science Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:  554
  • International ranking:  3rd
  • Trends in achievement:  Significant improvement over the performance in 1995 and 2003
  • International benchmark:  14% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:  No significant difference

 

Secondary 2

Mathematics Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:  572
  • International ranking:  4th
  • Trends in achievement:  No significant difference from the performance in 1995 and 1999 but a relatively lower achievement than 2003
  • International benchmark:  31% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:  No significant difference

Science Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:  530
  • International ranking:  9th
  • Trends in achievement:  No significant difference from the performance in 1999 while there is a significant improvement over the performance in 1995 but a relatively lower achievement than 2003
  • International benchmark:  10% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:  No significant difference