Singapore performed well in the TIMSS 2007 study in both Grade 4 and Grade 8 mathematics. At Grade 4, Singapore scored at the advanced international benchmark level and was among the top performers. At Grade 8, Singapore also scored at the advanced benchmark and was among the top 5 performing countries. Singaporean students reported more positive attitudes towards mathematics compared to international averages, especially at Grade 8 where they had higher rates of valuing mathematics. Overall, the study shows Singapore's students achieving at high levels in mathematics and having constructive mindsets around the subject compared to other nations.

1. Key Findings of Singapore Mathematics Performance in TIMSS 2007 Yeap Ban Har Marshall Cavendish Institute

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8. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Grade 4 Grade 8 Schools 177 168 Students 5041 4599 Princess Elizabeth Primary School, Singapore

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11. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies 1995 2003 2007 Grade 4 Advanced 38 41 38 High 70 74 73 Intermediate 89 92 91 Low 96 98 97 Catholic High School (Primary), Singapore

13. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies 2007 1995 1999 2003 Grade 8 40 Advanced 40 44 42 70 High 84 77 77 88 Intermediate 98 93 94 97 Low 100 99 99 Montfort Secondary School, Singapore

14. TIMSS Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Grade 4 2003 Grade 8 2007 Grade 4 1995 Grade 8 1999 38 40 Advanced 38 42 73 70 High 70 77 91 88 Intermediate 89 94 97 97 Low 96 99 Marsiling Primary School, Singapore

16. TIMSSAdvanced Trends in International Maths and Science Studies Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 4 Grade 8 Armenia 2 6 USA 7 6 Italy 6 3 England 14 8 Scotland 3 4 Russia 11 8 Slovenia 2 4 Lithuania 10 6 Ch 11 8 Hungary 10 10 Lithuania 10 6 Australia 5 6

17. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Hong Kong Japan Taiwan Average Singapore Grade 4 40 24 23 Advanced 5 41 81 66 61 High 26 74 97 92 89 Intermediate 67 92 100 99 98 Low 90 98 TelokKurau Primary School, Singapore

18. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Hong Kong Japan Taiwan Massachusetts Minnesota Average Singapore Grade 4 40 24 23 22 18 Advanced 5 41 81 66 61 63 55 High 26 74 97 92 89 92 85 Intermediate 67 92 100 99 98 99 99 Low 90 98

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42. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Average Hong Kong Singapore Korea Taiwan Grade 8 Advanced 2 40 31 45 40 High 15 70 64 71 71 Intermediate 46 88 85 86 90 Low 75 97 94 95 98 Montfort Secondary School, Singapore

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69. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Average Hong Kong Singapore Japan Taiwan Grade 4 High 72 71 67 50 62 Medium 14 14 15 21 21 Low 14 15 19 29 17 CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel, Singapore Index of Students’ Positive Attitude Towards Mathematics

70. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Average Hong Kong Singapore Japan Taiwan Korea Grade 8 High 54 60 47 37 30 33 Medium 21 20 22 18 30 23 Low 26 20 31 45 40 44 Index of Students’ Positive Attitude Towards Mathematics

71. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Average Hong Kong Singapore Japan Taiwan Korea Grade 8 High 78 77 60 45 43 53 Medium 17 19 31 39 43 37 Low 5 4 8 16 15 10 Index of Students’ Valuing Mathematics

72. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Average Hong Kong Singapore Japan Taiwan Grade 4 High 57 46 46 36 45 Medium 32 35 38 37 36 Low 11 19 16 27 20 CHIJ Our Lady of Good Counsel, Singapore Index of Students’ Self-Confidence in Learning Mathematics

73. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies Average Hong Kong Singapore Japan Taiwan Korea Grade 8 High 43 41 30 27 17 29 Medium 37 34 40 27 35 34 Low 20 25 30 46 48 38 Index of Students’ Self-Confidence in Learning Mathematics

74. TIMSS2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Studies International Singapore Attitude Confidence Value Attitude Confidence Attitude Confidence Value Attitude Confidence High 60 77 41 71 46 54 78 43 72 57 Medium 20 19 34 14 35 21 17 37 14 32 Low 20 4 25 15 19 26 15 20 14 11 Grade 4 Grade 4 Grade 8 Grade 8