Thirty-six countries participated in TIMSS 2015 at the Grade 8 level and three countries at the Grade 9 level (Norway, Botswana and South Africa). We will describe the achievement scores using three measures, namely (i) average mathematics and science scale scores in TIMSS 2015 for participating countries; (ii) change in mathematics and scien ...

South Africa is one of the lower performing countries in mathematics in comparison to other participating countries. There are improvements that need to be made and valuable lessons to be learned. Building on what we have learnt from the Grade 9 TIMSS with respect to improvements over time, this first round of TIMSS at the Grade 5 level is an ...

The 2015 TIMSS Grade 5 study was administered for the first time in South Africa in August 2015. The study was led by a team of researchers at the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) in collaboration with the Department of Basic Education (DBE) and the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA).

In August 2019, the Human Sciences Research Council collected achievement and contextual data in 149 secondary schools from 149 principals, 170 mathematics educators, 162 science educators, and 5 351 Grade 9 learners in the Western Cape. The analysis of data was informed by a framework focused on how to build achievement and bridge achievement g ...

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assesses mathematics and science knowledge of fourth and eighth grade learners around the world. South Africa has participated in six of the seven TIMSS cycles (1995–2019), at the eighth or ninth grade, providing a rich dataset spanning 24 years. Participation in TIMSS allows count ...

The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) assesses mathematics and science knowledge of fourth and eighth grade learners around the world. South Africa, where learners were assessed at the fifth grade, participated in TIMSS 2015, assessing mathematics; and in TIMSS 2019, assessing both mathematics and science. Participation ...

In August 2019, the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) collected achievement and contextual data in 150 secondary schools from 150 principals, 150 mathematics educators, 150 science educators, and 5 633 Grade 9 learners in the Gauteng province. The analysis of data was informed by a framework focused on how to build achievement and bridge achie ...

Understanding educational transitions is vital to addressing basic skills shortages and improving the life chances of all South African learners. Efforts here have, however, been hampered by a lack of high-quality, longitudinal data. In response to the lack of appropriate data needed to examine these issues, and to obtain a better understanding ...