Education in States and Nations: 1991
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Percent of schools Percent of students Percent of
where math classes who do group students who
Country are based problem-solving take math test
on ability at least once at least once
per week per week
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Sao Paulo and Fortaleza, Brazil 30 65 50
Canada 10 40 53
China 3 68 63
England 92 44 28
France 27 31 64
Hungary 0 55 17
Ireland 67 42 19
Israel 74 48 36
Emilia Romagna, Italy 17 78 19
Jordan 5 83 68
Korea 0 28 28
Portugal 6 51 21
Scotland 16 27 17
Soviet Union 18 54 52
Slovenia 2 43 28
Spain 3 63 31
Switzerland 18 47 40
Taiwan 63 38 87
United States 56 49 68
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NOTE: Differences exist in the samples of students questioned that may account for a difference in results between the United States' averages on the two questionnaire administrations, the IAEP and the NAEP. See supplemental note to Indicator 19 for details on data and sample sizes from Canada, Emilia Romagna (Italy), England, Israel, Portugal, Scotland, the Soviet Union, Spain, Switzerland, and the United States; for discussions of the frequency of ability grouping, working in small groups, and classroom testing; the International Assessment of Educational Progress (IAEP); the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP); and comparing questionnaire results of the IAEP and the NAEP.
SOURCE: Educational Testing Service, International Assessment of Educational Progress, Learning Mathematics, Figures 3.1 and 3.5.
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