TAILIEUCHUNG - Mathematics and Science Achievement at South African Schools in TIMSS 2003

Mathematics and science are key areas of knowledge for the development of individuals and for the social and economic development of South Africa. In November 2002, about 9000 Grade 8 learners from South African public schools participated in the Trends in International Mathematics. | Free download from MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT AT SOUTH AFRICAN SCHOOLS INTIMSS 2003 Vijay Reddy with contributions from Anil Kanjee Gerda Diedericks and Lolita Winnaar Free download from Compiled by the Education Science and Skills Development Research Programme of the Human Sciences Research Council Published by HSRC Press Private Bag X9182 Cape Town 8000 South Africa 2006 Human Sciences Research Council First published 2006 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reprinted or reproduced or utilised in any form or by any electronic mechanical or other means including photocopying and recording or in any information storage or retrieval system without permission in writing from the publishers. ISBN 0-7969-2158-X Copy editing by Mark McClellan Typeset by Simon van Gend Cover design by FUEL Print management by comPress Distributed in Africa by Blue Weaver PO Box 30370 Tokai Cape Town 7966 South Africa Tel 27 0 21 701 4477 Fax 27 0 21 701 7302 email orders@ Distributed in Europe and the United Kingdom by Eurospan Distribution Services EDS 3 Henrietta Street Covent Garden London WC2E 8LU United Kingdom Tel 44 0 20 7240 0856 Fax 44 0 20 7379 0609 email orders@ Distributed in North America by Independent Publishers Group IPG Order Department 814 North Franklin Street Chicago IL 60610 USA Call toll-free 800 888 4741 All other enquiries 1 312 337 0747 Fax 1 312 337 5985 email frontdesk@ CONTENTS Free download from List of tables and figures vi Acknowledgements ix Executive summary x Acronyms and abbreviations xix 1. Achievement studies and Timss I International achievement studies in mathematics and science 1 Benefits and limitations of achievement studies 3 Achievement studies in South Africa 4 The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 4 Countries participating

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