SINGAPORE students are the world's best in Mathematics and Science, according to a global benchmarking study.
Primary 4 pupils and Secondary 2 students here topped both subjects in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), a widely recognised achievement test by policy-makers and educators worldwide.
Around 12,600 students in the island nation took part in the latest test which was conducted in October 2014.
Students across all schools – 179 primary schools and 167 secondary schools - as well as streams were included in the sample, said the Straits Times.
Primary 4 pupils achieved the highest mean score of 618 in Mathematics, with Hong Kong coming in second with a score of 615.
The same pupils also attained the highest score of 590 in science, ahead of South Korea which had 589. Full story...
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Primary 4 pupils and Secondary 2 students here topped both subjects in the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), a widely recognised achievement test by policy-makers and educators worldwide.
Around 12,600 students in the island nation took part in the latest test which was conducted in October 2014.
Students across all schools – 179 primary schools and 167 secondary schools - as well as streams were included in the sample, said the Straits Times.
Primary 4 pupils achieved the highest mean score of 618 in Mathematics, with Hong Kong coming in second with a score of 615.
The same pupils also attained the highest score of 590 in science, ahead of South Korea which had 589. Full story...
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