MANILA, Philippines — Filipino students ranked lowest among 58 countries in an international assessment for mathematics and science for Grade 4 students,the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study 2019 (TIMSS) uncovered.
In a study conducted from March until June last year but was released only on Tuesday, the Philippines scored 297 in mathematics and 249 in science. These scores, compared to other participating countries, are “significantly lower” according to TIMMS.
Singapore, on the other hand, topped the assessments with a score of 635 in mathematics and 595 in science.
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