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Australia overtaken in Year 4 and 8 mathematics and science achievement Australian Year 4 and Year 8 students' achievements in mathematics and science have remained much the same over the past eight years while a number of other countries have made substantial improvements over the same time, raising their position relative to that of Australia, according to the latest findings from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2002/03). The study found that Australian students performed moderately well in mathematics with the average scores achieved by Australian students about the same as the international average for Year 4 and significantly higher than the international average for Year 8. In science, Australian students achieved above the international average in both year levels. « Back to eNews
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Australia overtaken in Year 4 and 8 mathematics and science achievement

Australian Year 4 and Year 8 students' achievements in mathematics and science have remained much the same over the past eight years while a number of other countries have made substantial improvements over the same time, raising their position relative to that of Australia, according to the latest findings from the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS 2002/03).

The study found that Australian students performed moderately well in mathematics with the average scores achieved by Australian students about the same as the international average for Year 4 and significantly higher than the international average for Year 8. In science, Australian students achieved above the international average in both year levels.

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