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A Look at Singapore Mathematics Education Through the PISA and TIMSS Lenses

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Singapore participates in benchmark studies, like Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) to assess the state of its education system. Mathematics, being a subject that is used as a proxy indicator, is an assessment tool used in both studies. As such achievement in mathematics after every cycle of TIMSS and PISA is often of interest to mathematics educators in Singapore and elsewhere. The data collected from systems of schooling of the participating countries and economies offer opportunities for educators and researchers to infer and investigate their concerns. Educators and researchers in Singapore use the data to benchmark school mathematics curriculum against international standards, identify gaps in curriculum plans, envision future goals of the curriculum and incidentally also contribute towards excellence in education internationally.

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Kaur, B. (2021). A Look at Singapore Mathematics Education Through the PISA and TIMSS Lenses. In: Tan, O.S., Low, E.L., Tay, E.G., Yan, Y.K. (eds) Singapore Math and Science Education Innovation. Empowering Teaching and Learning through Policies and Practice: Singapore and International Perspectives, vol 1. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-1357-9_4

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