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Lithuania: TIMSS: Female 8th grade students reaching the high international benchmark of mathematics achievement

30.04percent · 2011

TIMSS: Female 8th grade students reaching the high international benchmark of mathematics achievement (%) is the share of female 8th grade students scoring at least 550 on the mathematics assessment. Students at this benchmark can apply their understanding and knowledge in a variety of relatively complex situations. They can solve problems with fractions, decimals, ratios, and proportions. Students at this level show basic procedural knowledge related to algebraic expressions and equations. They can solve a variety of problems with angles, including problems involving triangles, parallel lines, rectangles, and congruent and similar figures. Students can interpret data in a variety of graphs and solve simple problems involving outcomes and probabilities. 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 Lithuania from 1995 to 2011.