TIMSS 2019 SAARMSTE Plenary

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TIMSS 2019 SAARMSTE Plenary

SAARMSTE Plenary Presentation

Published in 2021 by Human Sciences Research Council
Cycles: TIMSS 2019
Keywords: Achievement Gaps / Mathematics Achievement in South Africa

  • South African mathematics and science achievement, though improving, is still low and socially graded. Achievement gaps confirm the story that advantage begets advantage and home disadvantage continues to school.
  • Periodic measurement of learning achievements is key to understand the health of our education system.
  • Measurement of achievement occurs through school-based assessments, national and provincial systemic studies, regional (SACMEQ) and international studies (TIMSS and PIRLS).