This book examines the mathematics achievement of immigrant students on the basis of data from the IEA Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS).
1.Introduction.- 2. Review.- 3. Data and Methods.- 4a. Immigrant students in TIMSS.- 4b. Immigrant students’ background in TIMSS 2007.- 4c. School Factors.- 4d. Class level and teacher level factors.- 5a. Immigrant students in Singapore.- 5b. Immigrant students in Canada.- 6. Discussion and Conclusion.- 7. References.