World Bank · Education

Canada: TIMSS: Eighth grade students reaching the low international benchmark of science achievement

96percent · 2015

TIMSS: Eighth grade students reaching the low international benchmark of science achievement (%) is the share of 8th grade students scoring at least 400 on the science assessment. Students at this benchmark show limited understanding of scientific principles and concepts and limited knowledge of science facts. Data reflect country performance in the stated year according to TIMSS reports, but may not be comparable across years or countries. Consult the TIMSS website for more detailed information: http://timss.bc.edu/ Annual figures for Canada from 1995 to 2015.