MOE unveils results of 2023 TIMSS

2024/12/06

The results of the 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study were released by the Amsterdam-based International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA) Dec. 4, showcasing the accomplishments of Taiwan’s robust educational system, according to the Ministry of Education’s K-12 Education Administration.

In the study, Taiwan’s fourth and eighth graders ranked second in mathematics and third and second, respectively, in science, the administration said.

This marked the seventh time Taiwan has participated in the survey since 1999, with 5,308 students from 215 elementary schools and 5,543 students from 184 junior high schools being evaluated. According to the study’s analyses, both groups’ overall achievements outperformed the global average.

Compared to the 2019 study, domestic fourth graders made considerable progress in science to attain their best-ever results. The country’s eighth graders maintained their high performance in science, with the percentage of advanced-level students reaching a record high.

The ministry concluded by vowing to continue enhancing curricula and organizing teacher training programs to stimulate learner interest and confidence.

Launched by the IEA in 1995, the TIMSS project has been conducting assessments of the academic performance of fourth and eighth grade students from participating countries and territories every four years. A total of 58 locations took part in the 2023 study at the primary level, while 44 were evaluated at the secondary level. 


Source:  Taiwan Today (https://taiwantoday.tw/index.php)