TIMSS 2011

TIMSS 2011 is the fifth cycle of internationally comparative assessments dedicated to improving teaching and learning in mathematics and science for students around the world. Carried out every four years at the fourth and eighth grades, TIMSS provides data about trends in mathematics and science achievement over time. In TIMSS 2011, nearly 60 countries participated.

Besides, TIMSS 2011 is at the same time the third cycle of IEA’s Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS). PIRLS offers a state-of-the-art assessment of reading comprehension that allows measurement of change since 2001, and includes a full complement of questionnaires to investigate the experiences young children have at home and school in learning to read. Since PIRLS is conducted every five years, it is a precious opportunity for countries to have a comprehensive assessment of three essential subjects — mathematics, science, and reading. About 40 countries  participated TIMSS and PIRLS 2011 simutaneously. Hong Kong, of course, is one of the participating regions.

To inform educational policy in the participating countries, this world-wide assessment and research project also routinely collects extensive background information that addresses concerns about the quantity, quality, and content of instruction. 

TIMSS 2011 – Countries Participating
TIMSS 2011– Schedule
TIMSS 2011– Results
TIMSS 2011– Downloads

IEA’s TIMSS and PIRLS international assessments provide countries with:

  • At fourth grade, one comprehensive assessment of three essential subjects — mathematics, science, and reading;
  • A rich array of contextual backgraound information for improving teaching and learning.

The assessment frameworks for TIMSS 2011 consists of content domain and cognitive domain.

Content Domain for Grade 4:

  • Mathematics — Number, Geometric Shapes and Measures, Data Display;
  • Science — Life Science, Physical Science, Earth Science;

Content Domain for Grade 8:

  • Mathematics — Number, Algebra, Geometry, Data and Chance;
  • Science — Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth Science;

Cognitive Domain:

  1. Knowing;
  2. Applying;
  3. Reasoning.