TIMSS 2023
Publication Date
12-4-2024
Subjects
Mathematics achievement, Science achievement, Cognitive skills, Student characteristics, Performance, International programs, Tests, Year 4, Year 8
Abstract
The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) is an international comparative study of student achievement directed by the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA). TIMSS was first conducted in 1995 and the 2023 assessment formed the eighth cycle, providing 28 years of trends in mathematics and science achievement at Year 4 and Year 8. In Australia, TIMSS is managed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and is jointly funded by the Australian Government and the state and territory governments. TIMSS is a key part of Australia’s National Assessment Program. The goal of TIMSS is to provide comparative information about educational achievement across countries to improve teaching and learning in mathematics and science. TIMSS is based on a research model that uses the curriculum, within context, as its foundation. TIMSS is designed, broadly, to align with the mathematics and science curricula used in the participating education systems and countries, and focuses on assessment at Year 4 and Year 8. TIMSS also provides important data about students’ contexts for learning mathematics and science based on questionnaires completed by students and their parents, teachers and school principals. The 2023 cycle of TIMSS completed its transition to a digital assessment; this was the first time it was offered as a completely online assessment. TIMSS 2023 also expanded its scope to assess environmental knowledge and attitudes. This new component provides valuable insights into students’ understanding of environmental issues, including climate change, biodiversity, and conservation. This report presents the results for Australia as a whole, for the Australian states and territories and for the other groups in TIMSS 2023. The results can be viewed in an international context, and student performance can be monitored over time. The results also allow for nationally comparable reports of student outcomes against the Alice Springs (Mparntwe) Education Declaration (Education Council, 2019).
Recommended Citation
Wernert, N., Schmid, M., & Rodrigues, S. (2024). TIMSS 2023 Australia. Volume 1: Student performance. Australian Council for Educational Research. https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-755-7
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Place of Publication
Camberwell, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research
Language
English
ISBN
978-1-74286-755-7
DOI
https://doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-755-7
Geographic Subject
Australia
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons