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Singapore 594 Hong Kong 575 Japan 565 Taiwan 564 Belgium 551 Netherlands 540

Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study* Mathematics Test Results for Industrialized Nations 4 th Grade. Singapore 594 Hong Kong 575 Japan 565 Taiwan 564 Belgium 551 Netherlands 540 England 531 Average of 40 Industrialized Nations 529

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Singapore 594 Hong Kong 575 Japan 565 Taiwan 564 Belgium 551 Netherlands 540

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  1. Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study* Mathematics Test Results for Industrialized Nations4th Grade Singapore 594 Hong Kong 575 Japan 565 Taiwan 564 Belgium 551 Netherlands 540 England 531 Average of 40 Industrialized Nations 529 United States 518 Italy503 Australia 499 New Zealand 493 Scotland 490 Norway 451 I *2003

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  6. 70% of 8th graders are not proficient in math Input photo of SSR Ad HELP CHANGE THAT STATISTIC!

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