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Highlights of Western Cape Province Grade 9 Results in Mathematics and Science
Results Release Presentations
Published in: 2020
Keywords: Western Cape Grade 5 Results / Western Cape Grade 9 Results
Department Of Basic Education And HSRC Release TIMSS 2019 Grade 9 Study
Pretoria, Tuesday 8 December 2020
Published in: 2020
Keywords: Department of Basic Education (DBE) / TIMSS 2019
Are South African schools ready to re-open and co-exist with Covid-19?
The staggered reopening of schools in South Africa is set to begin in June, starting with the return of Grade 7 and 12 learners. This infographic explores whether our schools are adequately equipped to handle the required precautions against Covid-19. Using data from the August 2019 National Education Infrastructure Management System Standard Repor ...
Published in: 2020
Keywords: COVID-19 / South African school system
An analysis of TIMSS 2015 science reading demands
This study investigated the reading demands of restricted-use items administered to South African grade 9 learners as part of the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2015. The method proposed by Mullis, Martin and Foy (2013) was used to categorise items into low, medium and high readability groups. The ‘knowing’ domain ...
Published in: 2020
Keywords: Language in education / Readability / Science education
Volume 4: Issue 2 TIMSS SA Newsletter – Exploring Educational Progress in South Africa
October 2019
The TIMSS 2019 cycle began early in 2018, and data
was collected at the Grade 5 level the same year. The
data collection for Grade 9 learners was completed in
September 2019. This infographic presents an overview
of the process thus far, and outlines what remains to be
done before the results are released in December
2020.
Published in: 2019
Keywords: Education and Languages / Inequalities / Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS)
Volume 4: Issue 1 TIMSS SA Newsletter – TIMSS 2019 is in full swing!
May 2019
TIMSS 2019 is underway! The main administration was conducted at the Grade 5 level in close to
300 schools across all nine provinces in October 2018. In 2015, Grade 5 learners were assessed
only in Mathematics. For TIMSS 2019, learners were assessed in Science as well.
Published in: 2019
Keywords: Bullying in school / Mathematics Grade 5 / Mathematics Grade 9 / Science and the public / Science Grade 5 / Science Grade 9
TIMSS 2019 in South Africa: Where are we?
TIMSS 2019 kicked off with the team working on national adaptations to the international instruments (maths and science achievement booklets, learner background questionnaires, educator questionnaires, and school questionnaires). These adaptations are done to ensure that South African terminology is used, and to allow for consistency with previous ...
Published in: 2019
Keywords: South African terminology / South African TIMSS instruments
The contribution of South African teachers to students’ sense of belonging and mathematics achievement: Students’ perspective from the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study
The role of teachers in nurturing students’ sense of belonging cannot be over-emphasised. Students who do not feel accepted by their teachers are at risk of withdrawing from school life and feeling disaffected. This study contributes to theories on school belonging by investigating the contribution of teachers to students’ sense of school belon ...
Published in: 2019
Authors: Fabian Arends / Mariette Visser
Keywords: Primary School Teachers / Sense of School Belonging / Student Attitudes / TIMSS; Student–Teacher Relationship
Early learning experiences, school entry skills and later mathematics achievement in South Africa
Background: The acquired skill set prior to school entry has emerged as an important issue in research and policy internationally. Much evidence exists advocating the importance of early numeracy and literacy skills in later academic achievement and economic outcomes of students.
Aim: The goal of this study was to determine the association betwe ...
Published in: 2019
Keywords: Early learning / Home environment / Literacy / Numeracy / School entry skills / TIMSS in South Africa
Volume 3: Issue 3 TIMSS SA Newsletter – Education legislation and budgeting
July 2018
The legislative goals of ensuring quality education for all cannot be achieved without adequate
and appropriate resources. These resources give weight to the policies, raising the odds of
successful implementation. This month’s newsletter focuses on legislation, budgeting and school
resources.
Published in: 2018
Keywords: Education Budget / School infrastructure