The world’s smartest adolescence in mathematics and science are in Singapore, according to a (1)___________________.
In the 3rd International Mathematics and Science Study, 13-year-olds from Singapore achieved the best scores in (2)_______________________ that were administered to 287,896 students in 41 countries in 1994 and 1995.
The survey suggests that science and maths education is especially strong in the Far East. While well behind those top scores, students from Australia (3)______________than their counterparts in England, who in turn did better than American students. The study collected information on the students’ teachers and homes.