The 2011 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) results have been released, assessing the mathematics and science knowledge and skills of fourth- and eighth-graders internationally.
A few of the findings from the study are as follows:
Grade 4:
- Compared with 2007, the U.S. average mathematics score at grade 4 was 12 score points higher in 2011 (541 v. 529).
- At grade 4, the United States was among the top 15 education systems in mathematics (8 education systems had higher averages and 6 were not measurably different) and scored higher, on average, than 42 education systems.
Grade 8:
- There was no measurable difference between the U.S. average mathematics score at grade 8 in 2007 (508) and in 2011 (509), however the average score in 2011 is 17 points higher than the average 8th grade score in 1995 (492).
- At grade 8, the United States was among the top 24 education systems in mathematics (11 education systems had higher averages and 12 were not measurably different) and scored higher, on average, than 32 education systems.
Additional information about the TIMSS results is available at the following link, along with links to the complete report. We hope that you find this information useful.
http://nces.ed.gov/timss/results11.asp