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2 請簡要說明眼鏡 (含隱形眼鏡) 如何幫助人們看得更清楚。

下列哪一項不是混合物？

a 煙

b 糖

c 牛奶

d 油漆

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他想要驗證下述的想法 : “斜面放置的越高，四輪滑車在斜面底部跑得越快”。他應該比較哪三次的實驗？

a G，H 和 I

b I，W 和 Z

c I，V 和 X

d U，W 和 X

e H，V 和 Y

下列各圖顯示小明用具有兩種不同大小輪子的四輪滑車，上面載有不同數目的砝碼，但每一個砝碼的質量相等，由不同高度的斜面讓四輪滑車下滑的九

個實驗。



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三支完全相同的蠟燭分別置入上圖所示 X、Y 和 Z 三個罐子裡，同時點燃後，Y和 Z蓋上蓋子，而 X 保持開口。

哪一支蠟燭的燭火將會最先熄滅（X、Y 或 Z）？

解釋你的回答。



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鏡子

下圖顯示一支畫筆平放在鏡子前面的板架上，畫出你在鏡子內所看到的畫筆的像。利用板架上的方格線來幫助你。



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a b

c d

左圖顯示連在繩端的球，用手繞轉做圓周運動。右圖則顯示由上面往下看，該球的轉動情形。

經過轉動數圈後，當球到達 Q點時鬆手。下面哪一個圖能正確表示鬆手後，球的運動方向？

(俯視圖)



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湖

水壩

河

農莊

下圖表示在河邊某處農莊, 最近它的上游新建築了一個水壩，且蓄水形成水庫。

試問此新水壩對此農莊的農田耕作有何正面和負面的效應。

A. 寫下該水壩對農莊之農田耕作的一個正面效應。

答：

B. 寫下該水壩對農莊之農田耕作的一個負面效應。答：





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8水覆蓋地球表面的面積遠比陸地的面積多。為什麼有些人仍然沒有足夠的飲

用水？請寫下二個理由。





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10貓與下列何種動物的關係最接近？

a 鱷魚

b 鯨魚

c 青蛙

d 企鵝

質量 (公克）彈簧長度 (公分)

下表顯示探討彈簧長度和懸掛不同質量物體之關係的實驗結果。

請描述當不同質量的物體懸掛在彈簧上時，彈簧長度是如何改變的？





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上圖為太平洋火環的示意圖，已知地震和火山的活動常在此火環上發生，則下列何者最能解釋這個現象？

a 因為火環位於板塊交界處

b 因為火環位於深海和淺海交界處

c 因為火環位於主要洋流的會合處

d 因為火環位於海洋溫度的最高處



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A. 請在上圖的圓圈中畫出指針的位置，並標示出指針的北極(N)和南極(S)。

B. 請以你對磁鐵的了解，解釋你的答案。

上圖所示為一個標示出北極（N）和南極（S）的指南針。將這個指南針放置在一個強磁鐵旁邊，如下圖所示。





S04_01. 考題領域：Science (Chemistry) 考題內容：Not a mixture 正確答案：B

S022187 國家選項

台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

A 15.3% 8.5% 15.4% 22.8% 20.1% 29.7% B* 63.6% 34.0% 47.8% 55.6% 55.1% 40.2% C 15.9% 51.0% 31.5% 17.3% 19.5% 21.6% D 4.9% 5.0% 4.6% 4.1% 4.9% 5.5%

S04_02. 考題領域：Science (Life Science) 考題內容：How glasses / contact lenses work


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 9.3% 12.5% 2.1% 15.4% 8.5% 5.9% 11 2.4% 23.3% 3.6% 10.5% 17.4% 5.3% 12 11.3% 5.8% 23.8% 17.8% 6.0% 9.7% 13 4.8% 3.6% 4.4% 4.2% 11.6% 16.0% 19 0.5% 0.7% 0.2% 3.9% 0.0% 1.7% 70 23.4% 16.6% 33.2% 19.5% 35.7% 21.5% 79 33.6% 14.9% 19.4% 21.0% 10.9% 15.8% 99 14.7% 22.6% 13.3% 7.9% 9.8% 24.1%

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S04_03. 考題領域：Science (Physics) 考題內容：Controlled experiment with cart 正確答案：E


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

A 3.9% 5.0% 3.2% 2.4% 2.5% 8.5% B 23.2% 20.1% 12.5% 15.0% 11.4% 24.4% C 3.3% 4.8% 2.8% 3.4% 3.5% 8.6% D 5.7% 3.6% 3.5% 4.1% 3.4% 10.2%

E* 63.2% 66.2% 77.6% 74.9% 78.6% 43.2% S04_04. 考題領域：Science (Chemistry) 考題內容：Candles burning in 3 jars


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

20 60.0% 61.7% 68.6% 52.1% 78.3% 46.6% 29 0.0% 0.2% 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 0.4% 10 25.0% 19.4% 9.3% 23.2% 5.2% 14.5% 11 1.7% 0.4% 0.4% 0.7% 1.0% 4.3% 19 0.1%% 1.8% 0.5% 0.5% 0.3% 1.3% 70 5.5% 9.9% 14.5% 10.5% 4.8% 8.6% 71 0.8% 3.3% 1.9% 6.6% 3.8% 8.2% 72 0.0% 1.9% 3.8% 5.7% 5.5% 9.4% 79 6.3% 0.7% 0.4% 0.6% 0.9% 3.8% 99 0.7% 0.6% 0.7% 0.1% 0.2% 2.9%



S04_05. 考題領域：Science (Physics) 考題內容：Brush reflected in mirror at angle


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 51.6% 60.0% 66.1% 45.8% 59.1% 44.3% 70 3.5% 3.7% 1.1% 3.4% 2.2% 2.8% 71 33.1% 23.8% 25.0% 30.5% 29.1% 28.5% 72 4.8% 3.5% 3.4% 9.5% 3.7% 4.2% 79 4.4% 4.8% 3.1% 9.9% 4.1% 10.2% 99 2.5% 4.2% 1.3% 1.0% 1.7% 10.0%

S04_06. 考題領域：Science (Physics) 考題內容：Path of ball released from orbit 正確答案：A


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

A* 67.5% 69.4% 77.1% 87.1% 79.0% 59.8% B 18.6% 15.8% 6.3% 5.7% 13.4% 18.3% C 10.1% 7.6% 14.4% 4.9% 4.4% 12.4% D 3.6% 6.3% 2.1% 2.1% 3.1% 6.2%



S04_07A. 考題領域：Science (Environmental) 考題內容：Positive / negative effect of dam

S022088A 國家選項

台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 34.2% 47.6% 36.0% 27.0% 25.3% 27.3% 11 51.7% 27.9% 40.0% 55.2% 37.5% 26.1% 12 0.1% 2.0% 0.1% 0.3% 0.8% 2.5% 13 0.1% 0.2% 0.4% 0.3% 8.4% 1.7% 19 0.4% 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% 2.1% 70 0.1% 5.6% 6.2% 3.8% 4.4% 5.1% 71 0.0% 0.8% 0.1% 0.6% 1.5% 1.7% 79 6.7% 8.0% 11.0% 8.1% 14.7% 15.8% 99 6.6% 7.6% 5.9% 4.4% 7.1% 17.8%

S04_07B. 考題領域：Science (Environmental Science) 考題內容：Positive / negative effect of dam

S022088B 國家選項

台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 8.5% 16.3% 12.1% 12.9% 13.3% 20.3% 11 25.6% 28.0% 25.2% 21.6% 24.3% 18.0% 12 0.1% 10.1% 0.6% 0.2% 4.9% 1.7% 13 5.4% 0.7% 0.3% 1.3% 1.3% 0.9% 17 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4.4% 0.0% 0.1% 19 28.8% 1.7% 0.1% 0.1% 2.3% 2.8% 70 4.2% 10.8% 19.8% 21.4% 14.1% 9.4% 71 0.8% 6.5% 10.6% 7.8% 10.8% 5.2% 79 13.8% 13.0% 21.2% 20.7% 17.7% 19.7% 99 12.7% 12.8% 10.2% 9.5% 11.3% 21.9%



S04_08A. 考題領域：Science (Environmental Science) 考題內容：Two reasons for water shortage


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 47.9% 34.6% 22.6% 35.0% 48.8% 21.6% 11 11.1% 23.3% 34.1% 7.7% 6.1% 16.6% 12 5.1% 10.2% 10.9% 21.6% 8.6% 12.3% 13 13.4% 7.1% 0.7% 7.8% 16.1% 5.5% 14 2.4% 3.5% 6.3% 0.8% 1.8% 3.7% 15 0.0% 0.5% 0.0% 0.6% 5.5% 0.3% 19 5.6% 0.5% 0.5% 0.2% 0.1% 2.0% 70 0.3% 0.6% 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 71 0.0% 4.1% 7.9% 11.2% 3.1% 3.6% 79 8.5% 9.4% 9.1% 8.6% 6.6% 15.5% 99 5.7% 6.2% 7.9% 6.4% 3.2% 18.4%


S04_08B. 考題領域：Science (Environmental Science) 考題內容：Two reasons for water shortage


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 9.0% 7.0% 6.4% 8.9% 6.9% 6.3% 11 19.3% 20.8% 31.7% 12.0% 11.7% 14.4% 12 13.6% 17.1% 11.7% 25.6% 12.3% 11.7% 13 14.0% 8.3% 2.5% 12.0% 24.7% 6.1% 14 4.4% 5.7% 10.9% 3.4% 6.9% 6.2% 15 0.5% 1.4% 0.2% 1.1% 10.7% 1.0% 19 5.7% 1.2% 1.1% 0.5% 0.1% 1.9% 70 0.6% 0.2% 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4% 71 0.0% 3.1% 6.5% 8.5% 3.8% 3.3% 79 20.7% 19.3% 13.5% 16.4% 15.8% 20.9% 99 12.3% 15.9% 15.1% 11.6% 6.9% 27.8%


S04_09. 考題領域：Science (Physics) 考題內容：Data trend of masses on spring


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 29.4% 9.6% 17.3% 31.7% 20.9% 13.8% 19 4.8% 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% 1.0% 70 35.6% 54.8% 65.1% 56.3% 60.9% 33.7% 71 2.0% 0.6% 0.9% 0.6% 10.3% 1.8% 79 19.9% 22.3% 13.1% 8.3% 7.0% 19.2% 99 8.4% 12.5% 3.6% 2.9% 20.9% 30.5%

S04_10. 考題領域：Science (Life Science) 考題內容：Cats most closely related to which animal 正確答案：B


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

A 17.0% 23.1% 16.3% 20.5% 18.9% 19.2% B* 39.8% 27.7% 65.0% 25.2% 42.8% 26.2% C 19.4% 19.5% 5.0% 36.3% 18.1% 21.4% D 23.6% 28.6% 13.1% 17.6% 19.2% 28.6%



S04_11. 考題領域：Science (Earth Science) 考題內容：Pacific Ring of Fire 正確答案：A


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

A* 69.7% 77.2% 73.8% 62.4% 62.7% 47.8% B 14.5% 6.4% 9.9% 6.3% 8.1% 11.4% C 8.4% 9.1% 11.4% 18.0% 13.5% 15.7% D 7.1% 6.9% 4.4% 13.3% 14.5% 20.5%

S04_12A. 考題領域：Science (Physics) 考題內容：Compass placed next to a magnet / draw


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 85.7% 61.4% 87.8% 86.9% 75.7% 40.3% 70 5.3% 18.8% 7.6% 4.7% 14.8% 14.3% 71 1.3% 1.3% 0.1% 0.5% 0.7% 2.8% 72 3.6% 9.2% 2.0% 3.0% 3.6% 17.4% 79 0.8% 3.1% 1.4% 2.4% 2.1% 8.6% 99 3.3% 6.3% 1.0% 2.5% 3.1% 16.8%



S04_12B. 考題領域：Science (Physics) 考題內容：Compass placed next to a magnet / explains


台灣 (N=898)

香港 (N=830)

日本 (N=805)

韓國 (N=885)

新加坡 (N=1001)

國際平均

10 69.2% 46.9% 875.7% 76.9% 66.5% 28.3% 19 0.3% 0.0% 1.0% 4.3% 0.4% 0.9% 70 7.5% 14.3% 5.2% 4.3% 5.9% 10.4% 71 1.3% 2.6% 0.8% 1.5% 3.5% 3.1% 79 11.2% 15.5% 7.5% 7.3% 15.6% 22.0% 99 10.4% 20.7% 9.8% 5.8% 8.1% 35.3%


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 46 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Chemistry ( S022187 - S04_01) Label: NOT a mixture Item Type = MC Key = B OTHER INCOR NOT 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N A B C D RECT DIFF INVALID REACHED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 959 28.8 33.2 36.2 1.4 0.4 33.2 0.0 0.0 0.4 34.1 32.5 Australia 792 30.8 50.4 15.5 2.4 1.0 50.4 0.3 0.0 0.7 47.2 53.9 Bahrain 703 29.5 39.2 15.0 9.9 6.5 39.2 0.3 0.0 6.2 43.4 34.9 Belgium (Flemish) 811 25.1 48.0 23.5 1.9 1.5 48.0 0.8 0.0 0.7 47.9 48.2 Botswana 854 52.6 15.8 18.8 9.0 3.7 15.8 0.0 0.0 3.7 15.7 15.9 Bulgaria 678 23.0 36.8 28.0 5.2 7.1 36.8 0.5 0.0 6.6 35.4 38.0 Chile 1052 41.3 26.0 25.2 4.1 3.4 26.0 0.0 0.0 3.4 24.5 27.4 Chinese Taipei 898 15.3 63.6 15.9 4.9 0.3 63.6 0.0 0.0 0.3 65.8 61.4 Cyprus 669 48.7 28.3 18.4 3.3 1.2 28.3 0.0 0.0 1.2 29.3 27.3 Egypt 1170 22.2 25.4 33.0 16.3 3.1 25.4 0.5 0.1 2.5 24.4 26.3 England 460 24.9 45.2 26.6 2.1 1.2 45.2 0.0 0.0 1.2 43.5 46.8 Estonia 652 17.0 56.8 20.8 2.3 3.0 56.8 0.1 0.0 2.8 55.6 58.1 Ghana 833 55.5 15.9 11.3 14.4 2.9 15.9 0.1 0.0 2.8 12.9 18.4 Hong Kong, SAR 830 8.5 34.0 51.0 5.0 1.5 34.0 0.0 0.0 1.5 33.1 35.1 Hungary 540 11.2 51.4 29.0 4.6 3.8 51.4 0.0 0.0 3.8 52.8 50.0 Indonesia 948 51.8 30.4 10.6 5.8 1.3 30.4 0.0 0.0 1.3 30.7 30.2 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 815 30.4 30.4 28.6 5.4 5.1 30.4 0.0 0.0 5.1 30.9 30.0 Israel 728 27.2 46.7 18.1 5.8 2.3 46.7 0.2 0.0 2.1 45.8 47.5 Italy 706 27.0 42.5 20.6 6.7 3.2 42.5 2.0 0.0 1.2 42.5 42.6 Japan 805 15.4 47.8 31.5 4.6 0.7 47.8 0.0 0.0 0.7 47.2 48.4 Jordan 734 18.1 56.1 15.5 8.5 1.9 56.1 0.1 0.0 1.8 58.2 53.9 Korea, Rep. of 885 22.8 55.6 17.3 4.1 0.2 55.6 0.0 0.0 0.2 58.8 52.4 Latvia 599 25.0 35.1 34.3 2.8 2.8 35.1 0.1 0.0 2.8 37.3 33.1 Lebanon 609 27.4 34.9 17.5 11.9 8.3 34.9 0.0 0.0 8.3 33.6 36.7 Lithuania 824 19.7 45.3 29.6 2.2 3.1 45.3 0.5 0.0 2.7 42.0 45.7 Macedonia, Rep. of 644 46.0 30.2 13.9 5.7 4.2 30.2 1.2 0.1 2.8 29.1 31.3 Malaysia 871 47.5 33.8 12.7 4.9 1.1 33.8 0.0 0.0 1.1 35.5 32.2 Moldova, Rep. of 671 26.8 39.6 27.5 3.8 2.3 39.6 0.2 0.0 2.1 38.0 41.2 Morocco 487 46.3 26.6 13.8 8.4 4.9 26.6 0.5 0.0 4.3 22.7 30.5 Netherlands 500 22.4 56.1 18.3 2.3 1.0 56.1 0.2 0.0 0.8 52.8 60.0 New Zealand 622 32.3 49.0 15.0 2.6 1.1 49.0 0.4 0.0 0.7 48.0 50.1 Norway 696 23.2 48.8 22.8 3.7 1.6 48.8 0.9 0.0 0.7 49.1 48.4 Palestinian Nat'l Au 893 14.1 49.9 25.2 9.1 1.7 49.9 0.2 0.0 1.5 50.5 49.2 Philippines 1170 66.1 18.2 6.7 7.7 1.2 18.2 0.0 0.0 1.2 17.6 19.1 Romania 683 24.1 33.0 29.0 8.6 5.4 33.0 1.1 0.0 4.3 38.8 27.4 Russian Federation 776 26.8 48.1 20.7 3.2 1.2 48.1 0.3 0.0 0.9 52.2 43.8 Saudi Arabia 722 29.3 36.0 18.8 11.4 4.4 36.0 0.2 0.0 4.3 35.6 36.4 Scotland 582 35.1 40.3 20.9 2.5 1.2 40.3 0.0 0.0 1.2 41.8 38.9 Serbia and Montenegr 709 32.8 40.2 19.6 3.5 3.9 40.2 0.0 0.0 3.9 44.7 36.5 Singapore 1001 20.1 55.1 19.5 4.9 0.5 55.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 55.3 54.8 Slovak Republic 721 17.0 53.3 22.4 4.6 2.7 53.3 1.2 0.0 1.6 58.3 48.8 Slovenia 576 22.1 50.7 17.9 6.1 3.1 50.7 1.5 0.0 1.6 52.3 49.1 South Africa 1484 44.8 14.6 23.1 8.9 8.5 14.6 4.6 0.4 3.6 13.9 15.3 Sweden 720 19.9 57.8 19.1 2.2 1.0 57.8 0.3 0.0 0.7 60.4 54.7 Tunisia 826 36.7 28.9 14.3 3.5 16.7 28.9 12.5 0.1 4.1 25.8 32.4 United States 1483 31.4 46.0 19.3 3.0 0.2 46.0 0.1 0.0 0.2 45.5 46.5 DIFF = Item Difficulty Other Incorrect = Sum of invalid, not reached and omitted Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 47 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Chemistry ( S022187 - S04_01) Label: NOT a mixture Item Type = MC Key = B OTHER INCOR NOT 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N A B C D RECT DIFF INVALID REACHED OMIT % Right % Right International Avg. . 29.7 40.2 21.6 5.5 3.0 40.2 0.7 0.0 2.3 40.4 40.0 Basque Country, Spai 412 26.3 37.4 30.7 2.6 2.9 37.4 0.0 0.0 2.9 34.3 41.0 Indiana State, US 368 35.5 44.0 17.9 2.5 0.0 44.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 45.9 42.3 Ontario Province, Ca 680 28.5 49.9 19.0 1.4 1.3 49.9 0.2 0.0 1.1 49.0 51.0 Quebec Province, Can 728 19.2 66.4 12.1 1.1 1.2 66.4 0.0 0.0 1.2 65.8 67.0 DIFF = Item Difficulty Other Incorrect = Sum of invalid, not reached and omitted Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 47 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Life Science ( S022161 - S04_02) Label: How glasses/contact lenses work Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 11 12 13 19 70 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 959 23.8 3.6 8.3 7.4 11.0 2.9 8.0 35.1 54.0 0.0 35.1 59.4 47.4 Australia 792 2.3 1.7 9.2 41.3 0.9 26.9 8.3 9.4 55.4 0.0 9.4 49.9 61.5 Bahrain 703 6.4 11.5 26.2 8.6 2.6 6.3 15.0 23.4 55.4 0.0 23.4 63.8 46.8 Belgium (Flemish) 811 1.0 2.8 6.1 24.1 0.0 36.6 14.2 15.0 34.1 0.0 15.0 31.1 37.9 Botswana 854 0.0 0.0 2.2 8.4 0.9 27.7 33.3 27.4 11.6 0.0 27.4 7.7 15.8 Bulgaria 678 4.4 4.8 13.1 11.1 3.6 17.2 9.8 36.0 37.0 0.0 36.0 32.6 40.9 Chile 1052 0.1 0.1 3.9 38.1 0.0 19.4 9.3 29.0 42.3 0.0 29.0 40.9 43.6 Chinese Taipei 898 9.3 2.4 11.3 4.8 0.5 23.4 33.6 14.7 28.3 0.0 14.7 29.7 27.1 Cyprus 669 0.2 0.9 3.8 12.1 0.4 23.4 21.8 37.5 17.3 0.0 37.5 16.1 18.5 Egypt 1170 10.4 10.3 8.0 9.5 0.5 11.2 27.7 22.2 38.8 0.1 22.1 42.7 35.4 England 460 1.7 5.3 9.8 39.4 0.0 19.7 16.2 7.9 56.2 0.0 7.9 56.2 56.3 Estonia 652 6.8 10.8 12.7 22.9 3.1 11.3 12.1 20.2 56.4 0.0 20.2 57.2 55.5 Ghana 833 0.4 0.0 0.7 3.4 0.1 26.1 21.2 48.2 4.5 0.0 48.2 2.0 6.7 Hong Kong, SAR 830 12.5 23.3 5.8 3.6 0.7 16.6 14.9 22.6 46.0 0.0 22.6 45.7 46.3 Hungary 540 7.2 12.5 9.6 19.2 0.0 23.0 5.4 23.2 48.5 0.0 23.2 42.7 54.1 Indonesia 948 7.4 4.6 5.6 6.3 1.9 19.4 28.4 26.5 25.8 0.0 26.5 21.9 29.3 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 815 3.2 0.9 14.8 7.3 6.0 23.2 16.7 27.8 32.3 0.0 27.8 30.8 33.3 Israel 728 2.1 2.4 10.9 26.0 0.5 19.4 13.0 25.6 42.0 0.0 25.6 43.2 40.7 Italy 706 1.9 2.1 10.3 13.8 1.8 27.8 14.0 28.3 29.8 0.0 28.3 26.8 32.8 Japan 805 2.1 3.6 23.8 4.4 0.2 33.2 19.4 13.3 34.1 0.0 13.3 31.7 36.4 Jordan 734 5.7 1.5 28.5 21.8 6.5 5.0 11.2 19.8 64.0 0.0 19.8 68.0 60.0 Korea, Rep. of 885 15.4 10.5 17.8 4.2 3.9 19.5 21.0 7.9 51.6 0.0 7.9 46.4 56.6 Latvia 599 5.7 4.3 12.3 25.2 4.4 28.6 8.0 11.5 51.9 0.0 11.5 52.6 51.2 Lebanon 609 0.7 0.1 0.0 4.6 0.4 28.9 7.5 57.7 5.9 0.0 57.7 5.7 6.1 Lithuania 824 2.9 8.5 15.5 20.4 1.1 20.2 11.1 20.2 48.5 0.0 20.2 42.8 54.0 Macedonia, Rep. of 644 11.5 3.0 9.4 4.7 4.9 5.7 13.9 46.9 33.5 0.1 46.8 37.2 30.0 Malaysia 871 13.3 6.9 7.0 7.1 0.6 18.5 22.1 24.4 35.0 0.0 24.4 35.1 34.8 Moldova, Rep. of 671 31.4 0.2 3.0 15.8 2.5 13.0 12.7 21.4 52.9 0.0 21.4 57.7 48.0 Morocco 479 1.3 0.9 8.3 0.1 4.0 19.0 15.7 50.7 14.6 0.0 50.7 14.8 13.4 Netherlands 500 4.8 13.0 5.7 25.6 0.5 29.5 15.5 5.3 49.7 0.0 5.3 47.2 52.4 New Zealand 622 2.3 13.4 14.4 37.2 1.2 15.8 9.0 6.7 68.5 0.0 6.7 70.8 66.3 Norway 696 1.1 2.0 9.2 33.4 1.1 32.7 9.8 10.7 46.8 0.0 10.7 44.2 49.7 Palestinian Nat'l Au 893 12.6 15.4 13.4 7.4 0.9 15.7 16.9 17.6 49.7 0.0 17.6 51.9 47.2 Philippines 1170 0.0 0.2 1.0 11.7 1.0 35.4 20.8 30.0 13.9 0.0 30.0 13.8 13.9 Romania 683 7.8 3.4 6.9 15.4 3.6 21.4 9.8 31.6 37.2 0.0 31.6 35.3 39.0 Russian Federation 779 5.8 5.4 8.3 30.9 0.8 15.9 8.9 24.0 51.2 0.0 24.0 48.7 53.7 Saudi Arabia 722 0.5 1.5 7.5 7.8 1.4 10.0 27.7 43.5 18.8 0.0 43.5 15.7 21.1 Scotland 582 3.2 5.9 13.6 25.4 0.0 27.5 14.7 9.7 48.1 0.0 9.7 46.2 50.1 Serbia and Montenegr 709 8.5 1.9 4.3 15.2 0.2 22.5 12.5 34.9 30.2 0.0 34.9 25.4 34.2 Singapore 1001 8.5 17.4 6.0 11.6 0.0 35.7 10.9 9.8 43.6 0.0 9.8 39.2 47.8 Slovak Republic 720 4.4 2.1 19.4 15.9 1.8 19.9 10.5 25.9 43.7 0.0 25.9 43.7 43.7 Slovenia 576 8.5 3.4 14.5 12.1 2.3 24.4 19.2 15.6 40.8 0.0 15.6 39.8 41.9 South Africa 1484 0.0 0.5 1.0 7.9 0.1 22.6 28.8 39.1 9.5 0.4 38.7 8.9 9.3 Sweden 720 6.7 9.5 8.0 25.1 0.1 24.2 12.1 14.3 49.5 0.0 14.3 47.6 51.7 Tunisia 826 0.2 0.4 2.7 14.1 0.4 27.3 23.4 31.4 17.8 0.1 31.3 17.0 18.7 United States 1483 3.1 8.1 11.3 25.3 0.6 37.1 10.1 4.6 48.2 0.0 4.6 43.4 53.8 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 48 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Life Science ( S022161 - S04_02) Label: How glasses/contact lenses work Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 11 12 13 19 70 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right International Avg. . 5.9 5.3 9.7 16.0 1.7 21.5 15.8 24.1 38.6 0.0 24.1 37.6 39.5 Basque Country, Spai 412 6.4 5.2 10.9 18.6 1.0 33.0 7.5 17.4 42.1 0.0 17.4 43.6 40.4 Indiana State, US 368 3.1 5.0 7.9 28.3 0.3 41.0 10.7 3.8 44.5 0.0 3.8 37.8 50.9 Ontario Province, Ca 680 4.5 14.5 8.6 26.0 1.0 29.8 6.7 8.9 54.6 0.0 8.9 57.3 51.4 Quebec Province, Can 728 1.4 3.0 7.1 25.5 0.2 33.7 15.5 13.6 37.2 0.0 13.6 35.8 38.6 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 48 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Physics ( S022222 - S04_03) Label: Controlled experiment with cart Item Type = MC Key = E OTHER INCOR NOT 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 7 A B C D E RECT DIFF REACHED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 958 0.0 9.4 25.3 8.9 10.6 44.8 1.0 44.8 0.1 1.0 48.3 40.5 Australia 792 1.0 4.5 18.6 7.7 9.2 57.9 1.0 57.9 0.0 1.0 60.2 55.3 Bahrain 703 1.0 9.6 26.6 10.5 9.7 36.9 5.7 36.9 0.0 5.7 41.6 32.2 Belgium (Flemish) 811 3.2 4.6 25.1 10.9 7.2 47.6 1.4 47.6 0.0 1.4 47.2 48.1 Botswana 854 0.0 21.1 28.9 7.8 13.5 22.9 5.9 22.9 0.0 5.9 26.4 19.0 Bulgaria 678 0.6 8.4 26.5 9.3 10.6 36.2 8.5 36.2 0.0 8.5 36.7 35.7 Chile 1052 0.5 6.9 28.3 9.3 13.5 33.3 8.1 33.3 0.1 8.0 33.4 33.2 Chinese Taipei 898 0.7 3.9 23.2 3.3 5.7 63.2 0.0 63.2 0.0 0.0 67.0 59.6 Cyprus 669 0.0 3.6 30.8 10.0 16.7 33.6 5.2 33.6 0.0 5.2 34.1 33.0 Egypt 1171 0.4 15.4 29.5 14.8 13.5 23.0 3.4 23.0 0.1 3.3 23.2 22.8 England 460 0.0 3.4 20.1 3.2 5.6 65.2 2.4 65.2 0.0 2.4 65.6 64.9 Estonia 652 0.1 7.7 25.4 6.0 7.9 51.4 1.5 51.4 0.0 1.5 50.6 52.2 Ghana 833 0.3 31.4 22.9 10.4 12.9 18.3 3.8 18.3 0.3 3.6 19.0 17.7 Hong Kong, SAR 830 0.0 5.0 20.1 4.8 3.6 66.2 0.4 66.2 0.0 0.4 68.0 64.2 Hungary 540 0.0 2.6 22.6 5.0 8.2 55.6 6.0 55.6 0.0 6.0 56.5 54.8 Indonesia 948 0.0 9.6 34.9 9.9 18.0 25.3 2.2 25.3 0.0 2.2 27.1 23.5 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 815 0.1 9.6 23.8 15.9 12.9 30.7 6.9 30.7 0.0 6.9 34.0 28.4 Israel 728 0.8 11.5 24.6 10.5 8.0 41.3 3.3 41.3 0.0 3.3 41.7 40.9 Italy 706 2.3 5.2 26.1 8.8 9.9 43.6 4.1 43.6 0.0 4.1 45.7 41.5 Japan 805 0.0 3.2 12.5 2.8 3.5 77.6 0.5 77.6 0.0 0.5 78.7 76.5 Jordan 737 0.3 12.2 27.7 9.1 12.7 35.3 2.7 35.3 0.0 2.7 39.8 30.8 Korea, Rep. of 885 0.0 2.4 15.0 3.4 4.1 74.9 0.1 74.9 0.0 0.1 78.2 71.6 Latvia 599 0.2 8.4 25.9 10.3 9.1 42.3 3.8 42.3 0.0 3.8 44.1 40.6 Lebanon 609 0.0 12.6 22.8 9.9 12.8 31.0 10.9 31.0 0.0 10.9 33.7 27.2 Lithuania 824 1.2 4.0 24.3 6.5 7.7 54.5 1.9 54.5 0.0 1.9 57.0 52.6 Macedonia, Rep. of 644 0.8 11.6 29.3 9.1 10.3 31.2 7.8 31.2 0.1 7.7 33.6 29.0 Malaysia 871 0.0 4.7 22.0 6.2 7.7 58.0 1.4 58.0 0.0 1.4 59.9 56.1 Moldova, Rep. of 670 0.3 6.6 37.0 8.1 12.1 30.3 5.5 30.3 0.0 5.5 30.8 29.8 Morocco 471 2.8 6.4 24.9 14.6 16.6 21.5 13.1 21.5 0.0 13.1 23.8 19.5 Netherlands 500 0.9 6.1 19.6 6.3 7.7 59.0 0.4 59.0 0.0 0.4 60.7 57.9 New Zealand 622 0.0 5.8 24.7 8.1 6.6 54.4 0.4 54.4 0.0 0.4 59.1 49.9 Norway 696 1.8 6.6 26.0 11.1 11.1 41.3 2.0 41.3 0.0 2.0 42.2 40.4 Palestinian Nat'l Au 889 0.6 20.4 23.2 10.7 15.5 25.3 4.3 25.3 0.0 4.3 26.8 23.6 Philippines 1170 0.1 19.4 29.5 9.4 10.7 29.6 1.3 29.6 0.0 1.3 32.0 26.4 Romania 683 0.9 8.5 25.2 9.1 16.2 36.4 3.7 36.4 0.0 3.7 37.2 35.7 Russian Federation 779 1.3 6.1 23.2 7.8 12.2 46.7 2.7 46.7 0.0 2.7 47.6 45.6 Saudi Arabia 722 0.3 12.8 23.2 14.5 11.3 32.0 5.9 32.0 0.3 5.5 30.9 32.8 Scotland 582 0.0 5.4 18.0 6.6 9.0 57.8 3.2 57.8 0.0 3.2 62.6 52.8 Serbia and Montenegr 711 0.0 5.0 26.5 9.7 10.4 39.1 9.3 39.1 0.1 9.2 45.8 33.3 Singapore 1001 0.0 2.5 11.4 3.5 3.4 78.6 0.5 78.6 0.0 0.5 81.0 76.4 Slovak Republic 721 1.1 7.6 28.2 5.0 9.6 43.2 5.3 43.2 0.0 5.3 46.0 40.7 Slovenia 580 2.1 5.7 28.5 7.8 8.2 45.3 2.4 45.3 0.0 2.4 46.7 43.8 South Africa 1484 8.8 17.8 23.0 12.3 13.0 18.4 6.8 18.4 0.8 5.9 20.4 15.6 Sweden 720 0.1 5.5 23.3 9.7 12.4 47.7 1.3 47.7 0.0 1.3 51.8 42.7 Tunisia 825 19.3 6.6 18.6 12.8 10.5 22.6 9.6 22.6 0.3 9.3 22.4 22.9 United States 1483 0.2 3.9 25.6 5.4 7.7 57.0 0.3 57.0 0.0 0.3 55.4 58.7 DIFF = Item Difficulty Other Incorrect = Sum of invalid, not reached and omitted Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 49 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Physics ( S022222 - S04_03) Label: Controlled experiment with cart Item Type = MC Key = E OTHER INCOR NOT 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 7 A B C D E RECT DIFF REACHED OMIT % Right % Right International Avg. . 1.2 8.5 24.4 8.6 10.2 43.2 3.9 43.2 0.1 3.8 45.1 41.3 Basque Country, Spai 412 0.7 5.9 20.5 8.6 10.4 51.5 2.5 51.5 0.0 2.5 55.3 47.1 Indiana State, US 368 0.2 3.7 33.1 6.6 8.2 48.3 0.0 48.3 0.0 0.0 45.8 50.6 Ontario Province, Ca 680 0.4 3.7 25.8 4.5 9.5 55.1 1.0 55.1 0.0 1.0 58.0 51.5 Quebec Province, Can 728 0.5 4.2 22.6 4.5 4.8 61.9 1.5 61.9 0.0 1.5 65.2 58.6 DIFF = Item Difficulty Other Incorrect = Sum of invalid, not reached and omitted Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 49 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Chemistry ( S022191 - S04_04) Label: Candles burning in 3 jars Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 20 29 10 11 19 70 71 72 79 99 V1 V2 ED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 959 28.6 1.3 29.4 6.1 5.2 10.7 2.7 2.9 7.3 5.8 70.6 29.9 0.1 5.7 28.4 31.9 Australia 792 56.7 0.0 16.2 2.3 0.5 8.6 10.8 3.6 0.7 0.6 75.6 56.7 0.0 0.6 49.3 64.9 Bahrain 703 26.6 4.2 16.7 5.7 5.2 11.5 14.1 7.8 2.9 5.2 58.5 30.9 0.0 5.2 30.5 31.3 Belgium (Flemish) 811 71.0 0.0 12.7 2.2 0.3 6.5 2.7 3.1 1.0 0.5 86.2 71.0 0.0 0.5 71.3 70.5 Botswana 853 2.7 0.0 2.4 0.9 0.3 10.1 37.7 38.8 4.2 2.7 6.4 2.8 0.0 2.7 2.1 3.6 Bulgaria 678 42.7 0.0 18.7 4.7 1.0 8.7 3.5 8.1 5.1 7.3 67.2 42.7 0.0 7.3 36.0 48.8 Chile 1052 32.3 0.0 8.6 8.7 0.0 15.5 16.7 9.3 4.6 4.4 49.6 32.3 0.2 4.2 24.3 40.0 Chinese Taipei 898 60.0 0.0 25.0 1.7 0.1 5.5 0.8 0.0 6.3 0.7 86.8 60.0 0.0 0.7 62.3 57.8 Cyprus 669 42.4 0.2 10.5 1.8 0.2 15.5 15.6 9.0 0.9 3.8 55.1 42.6 0.0 3.8 34.8 50.9 Egypt 1171 33.9 0.0 5.6 12.4 0.7 9.1 6.0 19.9 6.9 5.4 52.7 33.9 0.1 5.3 30.5 37.1 England 460 66.4 0.0 8.2 0.2 0.4 6.9 10.7 5.9 0.4 0.9 75.2 66.4 0.2 0.7 59.6 73.3 Estonia 652 77.4 1.6 11.0 2.0 1.4 1.7 1.1 2.7 1.0 0.2 93.4 79.0 0.0 0.2 78.9 79.0 Ghana 832 0.8 0.2 0.4 1.2 0.0 5.5 15.9 51.0 8.4 16.6 2.6 1.0 0.3 16.3 0.1 1.7 Hong Kong, SAR 830 61.7 0.2 19.4 0.4 1.8 9.9 3.3 1.9 0.7 0.6 83.6 62.0 0.0 0.6 64.2 59.5 Hungary 540 72.0 0.0 14.4 5.2 1.4 2.4 1.1 3.1 0.2 0.3 92.9 72.0 0.0 0.3 69.7 74.2 Indonesia 948 11.6 0.9 24.2 7.3 1.4 16.0 21.3 2.7 9.5 5.1 45.3 12.5 0.1 5.1 11.5 13.4 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 815 19.4 0.5 21.2 13.7 4.9 8.9 9.1 14.0 4.6 3.7 59.7 19.9 0.0 3.7 18.9 20.6 Israel 728 57.8 0.3 17.2 3.2 0.4 5.8 7.8 4.2 1.5 1.8 79.0 58.2 0.1 1.7 55.6 60.8 Italy 706 63.7 0.4 11.0 2.0 0.1 6.9 8.6 4.8 0.7 1.8 77.2 64.1 0.2 1.6 62.3 65.9 Japan 805 68.6 0.0 9.3 0.4 0.5 14.5 1.9 3.8 0.4 0.7 78.7 68.6 0.0 0.7 67.1 70.0 Jordan 736 36.5 1.5 11.5 6.8 1.1 7.0 18.7 8.8 6.3 1.7 57.5 38.0 0.0 1.7 36.6 39.4 Korea, Rep. of 885 52.1 0.0 23.2 0.7 0.5 10.5 6.6 5.7 0.6 0.1 76.5 52.1 0.0 0.1 46.9 57.1 Latvia 599 56.8 0.3 20.9 4.0 0.2 7.4 4.0 2.3 3.4 0.7 82.2 57.1 0.0 0.7 56.1 58.0 Lebanon 609 43.9 0.2 2.6 7.3 0.2 23.7 8.7 7.7 1.3 4.4 54.1 44.1 0.0 4.4 38.2 52.0 Lithuania 824 74.5 0.2 12.2 2.3 0.5 3.8 3.3 0.9 1.8 0.6 89.6 74.7 0.0 0.6 72.7 78.5 Macedonia, Rep. of 644 43.1 1.1 18.4 4.6 1.9 10.7 3.1 5.7 8.1 3.3 69.1 44.2 0.1 3.2 42.7 45.6 Malaysia 871 44.2 0.4 26.7 4.0 1.0 10.6 8.2 2.2 2.0 0.7 76.3 44.6 0.0 0.7 42.1 47.2 Moldova, Rep. of 671 29.0 0.1 38.9 4.5 0.6 4.3 3.9 0.5 14.0 4.1 73.1 29.1 0.5 3.6 25.2 33.1 Morocco 490 25.1 3.3 17.2 9.2 5.4 5.5 7.1 6.3 9.1 11.8 60.2 28.4 0.3 11.6 26.5 31.0 Netherlands 500 81.7 0.0 8.5 1.4 1.1 3.7 1.8 1.1 0.3 0.3 92.8 81.7 0.0 0.3 81.4 82.6 New Zealand 622 52.8 0.0 20.9 3.4 1.3 7.9 10.3 2.4 0.8 0.2 78.3 52.8 0.0 0.2 48.9 56.2 Norway 696 71.8 0.0 13.0 3.6 1.4 3.4 1.6 2.4 1.3 1.6 89.7 71.8 0.0 1.6 72.2 71.3 Palestinian Nat'l Au 889 26.0 0.9 9.3 6.8 1.7 11.1 20.8 10.9 10.1 2.4 44.8 26.9 0.0 2.4 23.2 31.2 Philippines 1170 5.1 0.3 4.7 2.0 2.2 12.6 2.0 54.2 8.2 8.5 14.4 5.4 0.0 8.5 4.5 6.8 Romania 683 41.4 0.4 11.0 11.5 0.9 10.9 8.9 7.3 5.5 2.2 65.2 41.7 0.0 2.2 33.2 49.8 Russian Federation 779 69.0 0.0 12.5 2.5 0.6 4.8 3.8 4.3 0.8 1.8 84.6 69.0 0.1 1.7 67.5 70.5 Saudi Arabia 722 23.0 0.5 14.0 6.8 5.8 5.0 23.7 9.4 7.2 4.5 50.1 23.5 0.3 4.2 19.9 26.2 Scotland 582 53.7 0.0 17.5 1.0 0.4 8.8 6.3 11.1 1.0 0.2 72.5 53.7 0.0 0.2 52.8 54.6 Serbia and Montenegr 711 47.6 0.0 11.0 3.7 0.9 14.4 1.3 12.2 5.1 3.9 63.1 47.6 0.1 3.8 44.7 50.1 Singapore 1001 78.3 0.0 5.2 1.0 0.3 4.8 3.8 5.5 0.9 0.2 84.8 78.3 0.0 0.2 74.4 82.1 Slovak Republic 721 54.6 0.0 18.3 6.3 1.8 4.5 6.4 3.9 3.3 0.9 81.0 54.6 0.0 0.9 48.9 59.6 Slovenia 579 61.6 0.1 20.6 4.7 1.4 5.5 2.5 2.4 1.1 0.2 88.3 61.6 0.0 0.2 66.8 56.3 South Africa 1484 8.9 0.0 4.1 2.9 0.0 11.2 5.2 56.9 5.0 6.0 15.9 8.9 1.0 5.0 8.5 9.4 Sweden 720 78.4 0.0 11.3 0.7 0.1 3.3 1.7 2.3 1.4 0.7 90.6 78.4 0.0 0.7 79.7 76.9 Tunisia 823 40.6 0.1 14.8 12.2 0.7 6.2 9.0 5.2 7.2 3.9 68.5 40.8 0.5 3.4 32.6 50.3 United States 1483 47.8 0.0 17.3 2.1 0.3 12.4 13.7 4.3 1.1 1.0 67.5 47.8 0.1 0.9 42.3 54.1 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 50 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Chemistry ( S022191 - S04_04) Label: Candles burning in 3 jars Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 20 29 10 11 19 70 71 72 79 99 V1 V2 ED OMIT % Right % Right International Avg. . 46.6 0.4 14.5 4.3 1.3 8.6 8.2 9.4 3.8 2.9 67.1 47.0 0.1 2.8 44.5 49.7 Basque Country, Spai 412 52.3 0.3 9.3 4.6 0.4 10.9 14.6 5.5 0.8 1.2 66.9 52.6 0.0 1.2 45.1 61.1 Indiana State, US 368 51.2 0.0 15.4 3.5 0.5 14.6 8.8 5.1 0.8 0.0 70.6 51.2 0.0 0.0 44.9 57.1 Ontario Province, Ca 680 48.8 0.0 20.4 1.3 0.3 11.3 13.5 2.9 0.3 1.1 70.9 48.8 0.0 1.1 43.7 54.8 Quebec Province, Can 728 54.6 0.0 30.6 1.1 0.0 7.6 3.8 1.1 0.6 0.5 86.4 54.7 0.0 0.5 56.1 53.3 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 50 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Physics ( S022279 - S04_05) Label: Brush reflected in mirror at angle Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 70 71 72 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 959 53.5 0.9 23.3 3.9 4.9 13.5 53.5 0.1 13.4 53.5 53.5 Australia 792 61.5 1.1 25.9 8.0 1.8 1.8 61.5 0.0 1.8 62.0 60.9 Bahrain 703 44.4 3.2 31.6 3.1 10.2 7.6 44.4 0.0 7.6 49.3 39.4 Belgium (Flemish) 811 71.0 1.0 17.6 4.3 4.9 1.1 71.0 0.0 1.1 72.2 69.5 Botswana 853 17.4 0.0 30.2 0.6 35.5 16.3 17.4 0.0 16.3 15.1 19.9 Bulgaria 678 36.8 1.9 31.3 9.3 4.6 16.0 36.8 0.0 16.0 38.6 35.2 Chile 1052 35.4 1.3 40.2 5.6 10.9 6.6 35.4 0.3 6.4 32.9 37.7 Chinese Taipei 898 51.6 3.5 33.1 4.8 4.4 2.5 51.6 0.0 2.5 52.8 50.6 Cyprus 669 31.4 1.3 36.9 8.2 13.7 8.4 31.4 0.0 8.4 30.5 32.3 Egypt 1171 21.9 3.8 34.3 2.2 22.6 15.1 21.9 0.1 15.0 20.3 23.4 England 460 70.6 1.2 18.8 4.8 3.3 1.2 70.6 0.6 0.6 69.5 71.8 Estonia 652 67.4 1.1 23.1 3.6 3.5 1.4 67.4 0.0 1.4 65.4 69.4 Ghana 831 3.7 1.0 12.8 0.4 32.3 49.7 3.7 0.4 49.3 3.5 3.9 Hong Kong, SAR 830 60.0 3.7 23.8 3.5 4.8 4.2 60.0 0.0 4.2 60.3 59.7 Hungary 540 61.2 2.3 28.3 3.0 3.3 2.0 61.2 0.0 2.0 61.4 60.9 Indonesia 949 34.8 4.5 28.6 3.7 9.7 18.7 34.8 0.2 18.5 30.2 38.9 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 815 32.1 1.4 39.2 5.8 12.6 8.9 32.1 0.0 8.9 33.2 31.3 Israel 728 35.9 2.9 36.4 3.2 12.6 8.9 35.9 0.1 8.8 35.7 36.2 Italy 706 41.9 2.6 34.3 2.9 7.6 10.7 41.9 0.2 10.5 45.0 38.9 Japan 805 66.1 1.1 25.0 3.4 3.1 1.3 66.1 0.0 1.3 68.9 63.5 Jordan 736 19.6 8.5 37.3 1.7 20.3 12.8 19.6 0.0 12.8 21.2 17.9 Korea, Rep. of 885 45.8 3.4 30.5 9.5 9.9 1.0 45.8 0.0 1.0 48.0 43.6 Latvia 599 59.1 1.7 26.3 3.6 5.9 3.4 59.1 0.0 3.4 61.2 57.2 Lebanon 608 21.0 19.2 18.9 1.4 4.6 34.9 21.0 0.0 34.9 20.7 21.4 Lithuania 824 58.1 1.8 24.4 7.7 6.3 1.6 58.1 0.0 1.6 60.3 56.7 Macedonia, Rep. of 644 34.7 2.4 30.2 3.6 10.0 19.1 34.7 0.1 19.0 37.4 32.3 Malaysia 869 51.0 2.0 33.3 5.7 4.3 3.8 51.0 0.0 3.8 47.8 54.2 Moldova, Rep. of 671 50.8 4.5 15.5 0.2 20.9 8.0 50.8 0.5 7.5 51.6 50.0 Morocco 487 22.8 4.5 12.6 4.2 26.6 29.5 22.8 0.3 29.2 22.1 24.1 Netherlands 500 72.0 1.9 16.3 5.8 3.8 0.2 72.0 0.0 0.2 72.6 71.8 New Zealand 622 74.9 2.1 17.2 2.3 1.8 1.7 74.9 0.0 1.7 77.1 72.8 Norway 696 53.3 3.3 30.4 7.6 2.9 2.4 53.3 0.0 2.4 53.3 53.3 Palestinian Nat'l Au 893 21.5 1.2 37.9 3.6 23.1 12.7 21.5 0.0 12.7 22.4 20.4 Philippines 1170 23.5 0.8 34.3 3.4 14.6 23.4 23.5 0.0 23.4 19.4 29.1 Romania 683 40.8 2.9 35.7 5.1 8.3 7.2 40.8 0.0 7.2 37.7 43.8 Russian Federation 779 56.1 2.5 29.7 3.4 4.3 4.0 56.1 0.2 3.7 57.7 54.4 Saudi Arabia 722 21.2 2.4 47.6 1.6 9.8 17.4 21.2 0.3 17.1 20.1 22.1 Scotland 582 70.4 1.7 21.2 4.2 2.1 0.5 70.4 0.0 0.5 70.1 70.8 Serbia and Montenegr 711 44.5 2.3 31.8 5.2 6.1 10.0 44.5 0.1 9.9 45.1 44.1 Singapore 1001 59.1 2.2 29.1 3.7 4.1 1.7 59.1 0.0 1.7 59.8 58.5 Slovak Republic 721 52.1 2.6 25.4 5.2 8.7 6.0 52.1 0.0 6.0 51.4 52.7 Slovenia 580 53.1 3.3 30.1 3.9 7.8 1.7 53.1 0.0 1.7 57.2 48.9 South Africa 1484 8.1 0.9 27.6 1.5 28.7 33.2 8.1 1.9 31.3 8.9 7.5 Sweden 720 51.1 3.2 32.2 7.0 3.5 3.0 51.1 0.0 3.0 54.6 46.7 Tunisia 822 25.7 3.4 26.2 4.1 17.5 23.2 25.7 0.6 22.6 26.0 25.2 United States 1483 50.8 2.7 34.6 4.8 5.0 2.1 50.8 0.1 2.0 49.8 51.9 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 51 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Physics ( S022279 - S04_05) Label: Brush reflected in mirror at angle Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 70 71 72 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right International Avg. . 44.3 2.8 28.5 4.2 10.2 10.0 44.3 0.1 9.9 44.6 44.1 Basque Country, Spai 412 50.5 2.4 36.2 5.9 2.8 2.3 50.5 0.0 2.3 49.5 51.6 Indiana State, US 368 52.7 2.5 36.5 5.8 1.8 0.8 52.7 0.0 0.8 52.0 53.3 Ontario Province, Ca 680 74.8 1.9 18.4 2.7 1.6 0.6 74.8 0.0 0.6 75.7 73.6 Quebec Province, Can 728 79.4 0.6 14.6 3.8 1.5 0.1 79.4 0.0 0.1 75.2 83.7 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 51 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Physics ( S022040 - S04_06) Label: Path of ball released from orbit Item Type = MC Key = A OTHER INCOR NOT 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N A B C D RECT DIFF INVALID REACHED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 959 57.7 20.0 9.3 12.1 0.9 57.7 0.0 0.1 0.8 53.8 62.9 Australia 792 77.4 9.0 8.8 3.5 1.3 77.4 0.1 0.0 1.2 76.0 79.0 Bahrain 703 44.3 29.6 11.0 4.4 10.6 44.3 0.4 0.4 9.8 40.0 48.8 Belgium (Flemish) 811 76.2 12.0 8.5 2.3 1.0 76.2 0.3 0.0 0.7 73.4 79.9 Botswana 853 29.6 34.1 21.0 12.0 3.3 29.6 0.0 0.1 3.2 22.5 37.4 Bulgaria 678 60.5 14.7 10.0 5.8 9.1 60.5 0.3 0.0 8.7 56.9 63.7 Chile 1051 57.7 17.3 13.2 6.3 5.4 57.7 0.0 0.9 4.6 49.6 65.7 Chinese Taipei 898 67.5 18.6 10.1 3.6 0.2 67.5 0.1 0.0 0.1 65.4 69.6 Cyprus 669 59.2 17.7 13.2 7.1 2.8 59.2 0.0 0.0 2.8 57.3 61.2 Egypt 1171 30.2 28.6 22.7 13.0 5.5 30.2 1.0 0.1 4.4 22.2 37.4 England 460 74.4 11.6 9.8 3.5 0.6 74.4 0.0 0.6 0.0 71.5 77.4 Estonia 652 80.0 8.8 8.7 2.0 0.5 80.0 0.2 0.0 0.4 78.2 81.8 Ghana 834 21.8 33.4 29.4 9.0 6.4 21.8 0.5 0.6 5.4 18.2 24.8 Hong Kong, SAR 830 69.4 15.8 7.6 6.3 0.8 69.4 0.0 0.0 0.8 64.6 74.6 Hungary 540 76.9 8.6 9.9 3.4 1.2 76.9 0.0 0.0 1.2 74.4 79.4 Indonesia 949 46.8 28.9 14.2 8.6 1.6 46.8 0.0 0.2 1.4 33.2 59.1 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 814 48.3 21.6 14.1 11.5 4.5 48.3 0.0 0.0 4.5 41.8 52.9 Israel 728 57.9 22.6 9.5 6.7 3.3 57.9 0.0 0.1 3.1 50.2 66.0 Italy 706 61.5 15.3 13.8 6.6 2.8 61.5 0.3 0.4 2.1 56.8 66.0 Japan 805 77.1 6.3 14.4 2.1 0.1 77.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 79.5 74.8 Jordan 736 46.9 25.0 14.4 11.6 2.1 46.9 0.2 0.0 1.9 40.3 53.5 Korea, Rep. of 885 87.1 5.7 4.9 2.1 0.1 87.1 0.0 0.0 0.1 87.4 86.8 Latvia 599 70.8 7.9 13.4 7.1 0.8 70.8 0.0 0.0 0.8 68.1 73.3 Lebanon 609 29.8 42.3 12.6 5.9 9.5 29.8 0.0 0.0 9.5 23.9 37.8 Lithuania 824 75.2 10.2 9.0 4.1 1.5 75.2 0.2 0.0 1.3 72.1 78.1 Macedonia, Rep. of 644 53.7 20.6 11.1 7.5 7.2 53.7 0.7 0.6 5.9 44.6 62.0 Malaysia 871 75.0 13.5 6.0 5.0 0.4 75.0 0.0 0.0 0.4 67.3 82.8 Moldova, Rep. of 671 51.6 24.1 10.2 8.5 5.6 51.6 0.3 0.7 4.6 45.8 57.5 Morocco 489 32.8 35.0 14.3 8.5 9.4 32.8 0.0 0.5 8.9 30.6 35.4 Netherlands 500 82.0 8.4 6.6 2.1 1.0 82.0 0.2 0.0 0.8 81.5 82.6 New Zealand 622 76.6 9.5 10.1 3.2 0.6 76.6 0.1 0.0 0.5 75.7 77.4 Norway 696 72.1 8.6 12.8 3.2 3.4 72.1 1.2 0.0 2.1 70.3 74.0 Palestinian Nat'l Au 892 36.4 33.5 14.3 11.4 4.5 36.4 1.0 0.3 3.2 33.7 39.6 Philippines 1170 42.1 37.8 12.5 7.0 0.5 42.1 0.0 0.0 0.5 38.0 47.6 Romania 683 57.8 15.6 16.2 7.7 2.7 57.8 0.0 0.0 2.7 48.3 66.8 Russian Federation 779 74.3 8.8 10.3 5.1 1.5 74.3 0.1 0.2 1.2 72.2 76.5 Saudi Arabia 722 37.9 30.3 16.6 9.0 6.2 37.9 0.0 0.5 5.7 33.5 41.3 Scotland 582 76.8 9.6 10.3 2.8 0.5 76.8 0.0 0.1 0.4 76.3 77.4 Serbia and Montenegr 711 60.4 15.4 12.5 8.0 3.8 60.4 0.0 0.1 3.7 55.6 64.4 Singapore 1001 79.0 13.4 4.4 3.1 0.2 79.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 74.9 82.9 Slovak Republic 721 72.4 8.1 13.1 4.7 1.8 72.4 0.4 0.0 1.4 67.0 77.1 Slovenia 580 70.3 12.8 11.6 3.9 1.4 70.3 0.0 0.0 1.4 71.8 68.8 South Africa 1483 22.3 31.6 21.9 9.2 15.0 22.3 2.8 2.9 9.2 20.1 24.3 Sweden 720 74.5 6.0 15.9 2.8 0.7 74.5 0.0 0.0 0.7 76.3 72.2 Tunisia 826 30.5 22.8 14.5 6.3 25.8 30.5 4.4 0.8 20.6 24.6 37.4 United States 1483 76.0 10.0 10.5 3.4 0.2 76.0 0.0 0.1 0.1 72.5 79.8 DIFF = Item Difficulty Other Incorrect = Sum of invalid, not reached and omitted Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 52 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Physics ( S022040 - S04_06) Label: Path of ball released from orbit Item Type = MC Key = A OTHER INCOR NOT 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N A B C D RECT DIFF INVALID REACHED OMIT % Right % Right International Avg. . 59.5 18.3 12.4 6.2 3.7 59.5 0.3 0.2 3.1 55.6 63.5 Basque Country, Spai 412 71.6 11.0 10.3 5.0 2.1 71.6 0.0 0.0 2.1 68.7 75.0 Indiana State, US 368 77.5 7.1 10.4 4.0 1.0 77.5 0.0 0.0 1.0 74.1 80.8 Ontario Province, Ca 680 77.5 11.2 8.9 1.1 1.3 77.5 0.0 0.0 1.3 74.7 80.8 Quebec Province, Can 728 78.9 7.5 11.3 2.3 0.0 78.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 76.2 81.7 DIFF = Item Difficulty Other Incorrect = Sum of invalid, not reached and omitted Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 52 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Environmental Science ( S022088A - S04_07A) Label: Positive/negative effect of dam Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 11 12 13 19 70 71 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 959 22.9 10.5 0.8 0.0 12.2 0.7 0.2 5.0 47.7 46.4 0.1 47.6 46.1 47.5 Australia 792 27.8 44.2 1.2 1.0 1.0 8.2 0.6 10.1 5.7 75.4 0.0 5.7 73.2 77.8 Bahrain 703 18.4 14.4 0.4 0.9 10.3 2.4 4.5 26.1 22.5 44.5 0.7 21.8 51.5 37.3 Belgium (Flemish) 811 56.0 15.1 4.3 2.9 0.3 4.1 1.2 9.8 6.3 78.6 0.0 6.3 75.3 82.6 Botswana 854 0.5 35.6 0.1 0.1 2.7 3.8 6.0 36.4 14.8 39.0 0.5 14.3 38.2 40.0 Bulgaria 678 24.8 28.1 0.8 1.2 0.6 1.6 2.3 10.2 30.5 55.4 0.1 30.3 48.7 61.4 Chile 1051 9.7 23.6 1.0 1.3 0.0 22.7 0.6 19.6 21.5 35.7 1.9 19.5 32.7 38.6 Chinese Taipei 898 34.2 51.7 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.1 0.0 6.7 6.6 86.5 0.0 6.6 91.5 81.8 Cyprus 669 10.2 46.9 1.7 0.0 0.2 5.0 1.2 8.9 25.9 59.0 0.0 25.9 61.2 56.7 Egypt 1171 30.7 15.3 3.9 0.6 0.8 2.2 0.4 31.7 14.4 51.3 0.1 14.3 54.2 48.6 England 460 50.0 14.6 2.2 1.4 1.4 4.3 2.0 17.5 6.6 69.6 0.6 6.0 67.5 71.7 Estonia 652 47.0 17.8 5.6 0.5 3.0 2.3 2.0 7.2 14.5 74.0 0.0 14.5 70.4 77.5 Ghana 834 1.7 15.2 1.6 0.7 0.7 4.2 0.8 30.6 44.5 19.8 0.7 43.9 15.9 23.1 Hong Kong, SAR 830 47.6 27.9 2.0 0.2 0.2 5.6 0.8 8.0 7.6 78.0 0.0 7.6 78.3 77.6 Hungary 540 33.8 18.4 1.6 4.6 0.1 10.4 2.0 16.0 13.1 58.5 0.0 13.1 55.1 61.8 Indonesia 947 13.0 39.6 6.7 0.1 1.3 1.3 2.8 17.4 17.8 60.7 0.2 17.6 59.4 62.0 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 815 10.9 50.3 1.7 0.9 10.8 6.1 0.7 9.6 9.1 74.5 0.0 9.1 72.6 75.8 Israel 728 45.6 14.6 0.9 0.0 0.3 3.9 0.6 15.5 18.6 61.3 0.1 18.5 57.3 65.6 Italy 706 19.9 35.1 10.2 0.8 1.1 3.4 0.3 9.4 19.8 67.1 0.5 19.3 66.7 67.5 Japan 805 36.0 40.0 0.1 0.4 0.2 6.2 0.1 11.0 5.9 76.7 0.0 5.9 74.4 78.9 Jordan 736 14.6 42.0 5.0 0.4 1.1 0.1 2.5 22.1 12.2 63.1 0.1 12.1 67.5 58.7 Korea, Rep. of 885 27.0 55.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 3.8 0.6 8.1 4.4 83.1 0.0 4.4 81.6 84.6 Latvia 599 49.2 14.0 6.1 2.1 0.4 3.6 1.4 10.2 12.8 71.9 0.0 12.8 67.2 76.3 Lebanon 609 12.1 11.8 1.1 2.4 1.1 3.2 2.4 20.0 46.0 28.4 0.0 46.0 25.8 32.0 Lithuania 824 33.6 24.5 2.5 3.9 0.4 10.6 1.8 13.3 9.5 64.9 0.5 9.0 66.3 64.4 Macedonia, Rep. of 644 14.1 37.5 5.2 0.6 1.9 2.1 0.9 7.6 30.1 59.3 0.6 29.5 56.4 62.0 Malaysia 871 16.1 40.8 2.3 10.4 1.9 5.5 1.7 12.9 8.4 71.4 0.0 8.4 68.4 74.5 Moldova, Rep. of 671 36.3 7.9 2.0 1.0 1.4 2.7 1.7 12.2 34.9 48.6 0.7 34.2 45.2 52.1 Morocco 487 9.4 8.6 2.8 1.0 16.2 6.6 1.7 18.5 35.2 38.0 0.8 34.4 35.3 42.0 Netherlands 500 67.0 9.8 2.8 2.0 0.3 3.7 1.4 10.8 2.2 81.9 0.0 2.2 79.9 84.1 New Zealand 622 39.1 23.6 2.8 4.4 1.0 10.6 1.4 12.7 4.3 70.9 0.0 4.3 69.8 72.2 Norway 696 40.6 17.9 3.0 4.9 0.7 9.4 1.2 12.7 9.7 67.0 0.0 9.7 65.6 68.6 Palestinian Nat'l Au 893 13.8 27.9 5.3 0.3 2.1 0.7 7.3 29.1 13.5 49.4 0.3 13.3 54.2 43.8 Philippines 1170 6.5 38.0 1.9 0.4 0.8 0.5 4.4 26.1 21.3 47.6 0.1 21.2 50.3 44.0 Romania 683 36.6 18.2 2.5 5.3 1.1 4.3 2.2 12.2 17.4 63.8 0.0 17.4 60.6 66.9 Russian Federation 779 38.9 11.2 0.9 2.5 1.1 8.9 1.3 12.2 23.0 54.7 0.2 22.8 49.7 59.9 Saudi Arabia 722 17.2 19.2 0.2 0.2 7.8 1.6 2.3 26.3 25.3 44.5 0.5 24.8 42.2 46.3 Scotland 582 38.1 13.0 3.1 1.7 0.8 13.1 1.9 16.4 11.8 56.8 0.1 11.7 56.6 57.0 Serbia and Montenegr 711 29.2 24.7 1.9 0.7 0.6 3.5 1.0 12.8 25.6 57.0 0.1 25.5 57.2 56.9 Singapore 1001 25.3 37.5 0.8 8.4 0.3 4.4 1.5 14.7 7.1 72.3 0.0 7.1 71.9 72.7 Slovak Republic 720 33.3 33.0 2.1 1.5 1.7 4.5 0.9 9.7 13.2 71.7 0.0 13.2 68.3 74.6 Slovenia 580 39.9 26.8 1.4 2.5 1.3 4.9 1.1 15.2 6.9 72.0 0.0 6.9 70.4 73.6 South Africa 1483 5.6 5.3 0.0 0.1 0.1 6.2 2.8 43.0 37.0 11.1 3.8 33.2 12.1 9.9 Sweden 720 16.6 33.0 3.7 2.2 0.2 17.0 0.4 11.2 15.6 55.8 0.0 15.6 52.6 59.7 Tunisia 826 16.8 30.5 3.7 0.2 1.3 0.3 0.5 14.3 32.3 52.5 1.6 30.6 48.5 57.3 United States 1483 39.4 31.2 3.1 3.2 0.5 3.6 1.4 14.1 3.4 77.4 0.1 3.3 74.3 81.0 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 53 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Environmental Science ( S022088A - S04_07A) Label: Positive/negative effect of dam Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 11 12 13 19 70 71 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right International Avg. . 27.3 26.1 2.5 1.7 2.1 5.1 1.7 15.8 17.8 59.7 0.3 17.4 58.4 61.1 Basque Country, Spai 412 13.7 43.2 6.2 0.2 0.0 11.3 1.6 12.1 11.7 63.3 0.0 11.7 63.7 62.8 Indiana State, US 368 52.2 23.7 4.6 1.9 0.2 4.4 1.2 9.6 2.2 82.6 0.0 2.2 79.6 85.4 Ontario Province, Ca 680 44.9 25.3 2.0 0.6 3.3 4.0 1.6 9.2 9.2 76.0 0.2 9.0 78.3 73.2 Quebec Province, Can 728 37.4 15.2 6.1 3.6 2.6 4.9 1.4 15.3 13.3 65.0 0.0 13.3 64.0 66.0 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 53 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Environmental Science ( S022088B - S04_07B) Label: Positive/negative effect of dam Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 11 12 13 17 19 70 71 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 959 28.1 1.5 0.6 0.6 0.0 8.0 0.2 0.1 8.0 52.8 38.9 0.1 52.7 39.4 38.9 Australia 792 16.3 29.0 1.6 2.3 0.0 1.6 17.9 10.3 13.5 7.4 50.9 0.0 7.4 47.4 54.8 Bahrain 703 12.6 20.8 2.6 3.4 0.0 4.3 1.3 4.0 22.1 28.7 43.8 0.9 27.8 51.0 36.5 Belgium (Flemish) 811 18.1 33.9 5.2 0.1 0.0 0.1 14.8 4.9 13.6 9.3 57.4 0.0 9.3 53.7 62.1 Botswana 854 12.9 1.4 0.2 0.1 0.0 4.6 3.9 1.3 57.7 17.9 19.2 0.6 17.3 18.5 19.9 Bulgaria 678 31.5 17.0 0.3 1.0 0.0 0.0 4.3 3.2 10.6 32.0 49.9 0.1 31.8 43.9 55.2 Chile 1051 13.9 12.0 0.1 0.2 0.0 4.3 8.7 18.2 18.5 24.2 30.5 2.5 21.7 24.3 36.4 Chinese Taipei 898 8.5 25.6 0.1 5.4 0.0 28.8 4.2 0.8 13.8 12.7 68.4 0.0 12.7 73.0 64.0 Cyprus 669 15.9 10.7 0.5 1.3 0.0 0.3 8.5 11.7 18.1 33.0 28.7 0.4 32.6 27.0 30.4 Egypt 1171 8.5 10.8 4.8 0.6 0.0 1.4 2.9 1.6 50.7 18.7 26.1 0.1 18.6 25.6 26.6 England 460 9.2 33.0 2.6 0.0 0.0 0.8 20.8 3.7 18.3 11.6 45.6 0.6 11.0 45.5 45.7 Estonia 652 22.9 33.4 3.3 0.1 0.0 1.7 7.0 3.7 9.1 18.8 61.4 0.0 18.8 58.3 64.5 Ghana 834 7.8 1.7 1.5 0.3 0.0 1.6 3.3 3.1 30.8 50.0 12.9 1.5 48.5 10.3 15.0 Hong Kong, SAR 830 16.3 28.0 10.1 0.7 0.0 1.7 10.8 6.5 13.0 12.8 56.9 0.0 12.8 51.9 62.2 Hungary 540 14.5 19.0 1.0 0.6 0.0 2.1 19.5 6.2 14.9 22.2 37.2 0.0 22.2 35.8 38.4 Indonesia 947 38.6 8.9 2.3 1.2 0.0 1.6 2.9 3.1 21.1 20.4 52.6 0.3 20.1 47.4 57.3 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 815 31.1 10.4 0.7 1.0 0.0 7.3 3.3 17.1 17.0 12.2 50.4 0.0 12.2 46.0 53.4 Israel 728 19.5 34.2 1.0 0.4 0.0 0.5 3.4 2.0 15.0 24.2 55.6 0.1 24.1 50.9 60.4 Italy 706 20.9 18.5 1.8 2.5 0.0 0.2 9.5 5.0 13.8 27.9 43.8 0.8 27.1 40.0 47.5 Japan 805 12.1 25.2 0.6 0.3 0.0 0.1 19.8 10.6 21.2 10.2 38.2 0.0 10.2 33.9 42.3 Jordan 736 35.4 12.0 4.3 0.4 0.0 2.8 0.6 0.9 26.1 17.5 54.8 0.1 17.4 57.2 52.5 Korea, Rep. of 885 12.9 21.6 0.2 1.3 4.4 0.1 21.4 7.8 20.7 9.5 40.5 0.0 9.5 36.3 44.5 Latvia 599 32.9 23.2 0.7 0.2 0.0 0.2 8.6 9.4 10.2 14.7 57.1 0.0 14.7 51.9 62.0 Lebanon 609 11.9 11.6 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.3 2.8 0.4 23.3 49.6 23.8 0.0 49.6 19.5 29.8 Lithuania 824 33.8 13.6 1.5 0.1 0.0 0.2 19.3 5.2 14.4 11.8 49.2 0.5 11.3 47.8 51.1 Macedonia, Rep. of 644 22.6 3.6 4.2 2.1 0.0 5.7 2.2 6.7 13.6 39.3 38.2 0.6 38.7 37.3 39.0 Malaysia 871 24.4 16.7 0.2 2.0 0.0 2.1 14.7 7.1 20.1 12.8 45.4 0.0 12.8 41.5 49.3 Moldova, Rep. of 671 28.9 2.2 0.7 0.2 0.0 2.6 3.1 13.1 16.3 32.8 34.7 0.9 31.8 35.3 34.0 Morocco 480 14.7 3.3 0.5 1.1 0.0 1.4 9.0 3.1 22.9 44.0 20.9 1.0 43.1 23.2 19.0 Netherlands 500 14.8 42.1 5.7 0.2 0.0 0.6 9.0 3.8 17.9 5.9 63.5 0.1 5.8 60.1 67.6 New Zealand 622 22.2 31.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 0.9 16.1 10.2 11.3 7.4 55.0 0.0 7.4 49.8 59.7 Norway 696 15.5 33.6 0.9 1.5 0.0 0.9 15.4 4.2 13.7 14.4 52.4 0.0 14.4 49.4 55.6 Palestinian Nat'l Au 893 14.6 21.4 0.9 0.3 0.0 3.0 7.2 0.4 34.4 18.0 40.1 0.3 17.7 43.4 36.3 Philippines 1170 9.5 8.8 0.6 0.6 0.0 17.8 3.0 1.3 31.1 27.3 37.4 0.3 27.0 37.4 37.3 Romania 683 46.9 12.3 0.2 0.7 0.0 1.4 5.4 2.5 10.5 20.1 61.5 0.0 20.1 56.9 65.9 Russian Federation 779 30.3 18.8 0.4 2.6 0.0 2.3 9.0 2.3 11.2 23.1 54.4 0.5 22.6 50.6 58.4 Saudi Arabia 722 12.0 14.9 1.1 0.2 0.0 7.3 0.7 0.6 30.0 33.3 35.4 0.8 32.5 32.0 38.1 Scotland 582 14.6 22.3 1.2 0.0 0.0 0.2 22.8 7.0 18.3 13.6 38.3 0.1 13.5 32.2 44.6 Serbia and Montenegr 711 13.8 16.8 1.3 0.1 0.0 0.3 14.1 4.6 17.6 31.4 32.3 0.2 31.2 28.0 36.0 Singapore 1001 13.3 24.3 4.9 1.3 0.0 2.3 14.1 10.8 17.7 11.3 46.1 0.0 11.3 40.8 51.1 Slovak Republic 720 45.9 13.2 1.3 2.6 0.0 1.4 8.6 1.6 11.0 14.3 64.4 0.0 14.3 60.4 68.1 Slovenia 580 31.1 21.3 0.9 1.2 0.0 0.4 13.0 3.8 16.4 12.0 54.9 0.0 12.0 51.0 58.8 South Africa 1483 7.3 3.5 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 5.0 2.3 41.8 39.9 10.9 5.3 34.6 11.6 9.7 Sweden 720 22.9 13.1 1.5 0.2 0.0 0.4 23.1 6.6 15.3 17.0 38.1 0.0 17.0 33.0 44.3 Tunisia 826 20.1 11.0 2.1 0.4 0.0 1.8 3.0 0.4 25.6 35.6 35.4 2.0 33.6 30.8 40.7 United States 1483 21.2 34.3 2.0 0.6 0.0 0.6 13.9 6.6 16.4 4.4 58.7 0.1 4.3 52.4 65.9 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 54 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Environmental Science ( S022088B - S04_07B) Label: Positive/negative effect of dam Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 11 12 13 17 19 70 71 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right International Avg. . 20.3 18.0 1.7 0.9 0.1 2.8 9.4 5.2 19.7 21.9 43.7 0.5 21.5 41.2 46.3 Basque Country, Spai 412 27.3 11.8 0.5 1.3 0.0 0.2 19.1 15.3 10.5 13.9 41.2 0.0 13.9 38.7 44.0 Indiana State, US 368 23.2 33.2 3.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.4 7.1 14.7 3.3 59.5 0.0 3.3 52.5 66.2 Ontario Province, Ca 680 25.4 38.8 2.0 1.5 0.0 2.4 6.5 4.3 9.2 9.8 70.2 0.6 9.3 69.6 70.9 Quebec Province, Can 728 17.5 37.6 2.9 1.6 0.0 2.6 9.4 3.9 12.3 12.2 62.2 0.0 12.2 59.4 65.0 V1 = % Scoring 1 or better V2 = % Scoring 2 or better V3 = % Scoring 3 or better Percent right for boys and girls corresponds to the percent obtaining the maximum score on the item. Because of missing gender information, some totals may appear inconsistent


Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study - TIMSS 2003 Main Survey 06:32 Sunday, May 1, 2005 54 Percent of responses by Item Category (Weighted) - 8th Grade Science: Environmental Science ( S022249A - S04_08A) Label: Two reasons for water shortage Item Type = CR Key = X NOT REACH 1.GIRL 2.BOY COUNTRY N 10 11 12 13 14 15 19 70 71 79 99 V1 ED OMIT % Right % Right Armenia 959 31.2 4.4 3.5 3.6 2.4 0.3 5.4 0.1 0.3 6.4 42.4 50.8 0.1 42.2 54.5 47.3 Australia 792 40.8 20.0 11.4 5.7 3.1 0.0 2.1 0.6 2.6 7.5 6.1 83.3 0.0 6.1 81.1 85.7 Bahrain 703 10.4 4.0 8.5 13.7 4.3 0.0 3.4 0.2 4.2 23.7 27.7 44.2 1.1 26.6 50.4 37.8 Belgium (Flemish) 811 21.4 19.3 26.5 3.8 11.2 0.6 0.3 0.8 2.7 7.5 6.1 83.0 0.0 6.1 82.6 83.6 Botswana 854 1.3 18.7 4.8 7.5 5.7 0.0 4.2 0.1 2.2 40.8 14.9 42.0 0.6 14.3 41.3 42.8 Bulgaria 678 17.0 18.4 7.9 1.6 1.8 0.0 1.3 0.7 5.9 14.4 31.1 47.9 0.1 31.0 46.1 49.5 Chile 1052 7.2 15.7 1.9 2.1 2.6 0.3 0.0 0.0 19.3 22.6 28.3 29.7 2.7 25.7 26.5 32.9 Chinese Taipei 898 47.9 11.1 5.1 13.4 2.4 0.0 5.6 0.3 0.0 8.5 5.7 85.6 0.0 5.7 89.1 82.2 Cyprus 669 9.6 16.0 5.1 10.9 2.4 0.1 0.7 0.2 4.0 13.9 37.1 44.8 0.6 36.5 47.9 41.6 Egypt 1171 7.9 3.5 8.6 16.4 0.2 0.0 0.4 0.0 1.1 44.7 17.1 37.0 0.1 17.0 40.9 33.5 England 460 21.1 32.9 19.7 2.2 5.4 0.0 0.0 0.2 4.8 8.7 5.1 81.2 0.6 4.4 84.7 77.6 Estonia 652 32.4 29.6 11.4 1.7 1.4 0.3 2.8 0.0 3.2 7.1 10.1 79.6 0.0 10.1 76.0 83.2 Ghana 834 1.1 9.3 5.5 1.0 2.9 0.0 1.4 0.5 2.6 36.9 38.7 21.3 1.8 36.9 24.0 19.1 Hong Kong, SAR 830 34.6 23.3 10.2 7.1 3.5 0.5 0.5 0.6 4.1 9.4 6.2 79.8 0.0 6.2 81.7 77.8 Hungary 540 48.9 14.8 12.8 1.5 4.0 0.4 0.4 0.0 2.7 3.5 11.0 82.8 0.0 11.0 80.6 85.0 Indonesia 948 6.2 19.1 9.0 3.8 2.8 0.1 6.2 0.2 2.3 30.0 20.4 47.1 0.3 20.1 46.1 48.0 Iran, Islamic Rep. o 815 39.4 12.2 4.9 13.2 1.9 0.7 3.0 0.0 0.4 10.9 13.2 75.4 0.1 13.1 74.6 76.0 Israel 728 40.3 18.7 4.6 2.9 1.6 0.5 1.9 0.4 1.4 11.3 16.4 70.5 0.1 16.2 65.6 75.7 Italy 706 37.2 7.7 8.5 10.9 2.2 0.6 0.7 0.4 1.5 10.0 20.4 67.8 0.8 19.6 67.7 67.9 Japan 805 22.6 34.1 10.9 0.7 6.3 0.0 0.5 0.1 7.9 9.1 7.9 75.1 0.0 7.9 76.7 73.5 Jordan

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