TIMSS 2011 – Results

Hong Kong Results of TIMSS 2011

Primary 4

Mathematics Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:  602
  • International ranking:  3rd
  • Trends in achievement:  Significant improvement over the performance in 1995 and 2003 but no significant difference from the performance in 2007
  • International benchmark:  37% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:  boys’ achievement is significantly higher than girls’ achievement

Science Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:  535
  • International ranking:  9th
  • Trends in achievement:  Significant improvement over the performance in 1995 but a significant decrease in performance compared to the performance in 2007
  • International benchmark:  9% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:  boys’ achievement is significantly higher than girls’ achievement

 

Secondary 2

Mathematics Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:  586
  • International ranking:  4th
  • Trends in achievement:  Significant improvement over the performance in 1995 but no significant difference from the performance in 1999, 2003 and 2007
  • International benchmark:  34% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:  No significant difference

Science Achievement

  • TIMSS scale score:  535
  • International ranking:  8th
  • Trends in achievement:  Significant improvement over the performance in 1995 but a significant decrease in performance compared to the performance in 2003
  • International benchmark:  9% of students reaching the “Advanced” international benchmark
  • Gender difference in achievement:  No significant difference