World Bank · Education

Kuwait: TIMSS: Female 4th grade students reaching the high international benchmark of mathematics achievement

1.42percent · 2011

TIMSS: Female 4th grade students reaching the high international benchmark of mathematics achievement (%) is the share of female 4th grade students scoring at least 550 on the mathematics assessment. Students at this benchmark can apply conceptual understanding to solve problems. They can apply conceptual understanding of whole numbers to solve two-step word problems. They show understanding of the number line, multiples, factors, and rounding numbers, and operations with fractions and decimals. Students can solve simple measurement problems. They demonstrate understanding of geometric properties of shapes and angles. Students can interpret and use data in tables and a variety of graphs to solve problems. Data reflects 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 Kuwait from 1995 to 2011.