{"id":863,"date":"2016-08-15T20:32:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-15T20:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/special-initiatives-in-mathematics-and-science-education\/"},"modified":"2016-09-14T14:30:06","modified_gmt":"2016-09-14T14:30:06","slug":"special-initiatives-in-mathematics-and-science-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/special-initiatives-in-mathematics-and-science-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Initiatives in Mathematics and Science Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"carouselwrap\"><div id=\"menu-kuwait\" class=\"carouselmenu\"><a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Introduction<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/the-mathematics-curriculum-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>The Mathematics Curriculum in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/the-science-curriculum-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>The Science Curriculum in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/teachers-teacher-education-and-professional-development\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Teachers, Teacher Education, and Professional Development<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/instruction-for-mathematics-and-science-in-primary-and-lower-secondary-grades\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Instruction for Mathematics and Science in Primary and Lower Secondary Grades<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/monitoring-student-progress-in-mathematics-and-science\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Monitoring Student Progress in Mathematics and Science<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/special-initiatives-in-mathematics-and-science-education\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Special Initiatives in Mathematics and Science Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/use-and-impact-of-timss\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Use and Impact of TIMSS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/suggested-readings\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>Suggested Readings<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/timss2015.org\/encyclopedia\/countries\/kuwait\/references\/\" class=\"menu-link main-menu-link menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom\"><span>References<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/div><\/div>\t<style>\n\t\t.carouselwrap{\n\t\t\tbackground: #e5eaef;\n\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t.owl-item a{\n\t\t\tbackground: #ffffff;\n\t\t\tborder: 4px #00b2cc solid;\n\t\t\tcolor: #000000;\n\t\t}\t\t\n\t\t.owl-item a:hover,\n\t\t.owl-item a:focus,\n\t\t.owl-item a.current-menu-item{\n\t\t\tbackground: #00667f;\n\t\t\tborder: 4px #00b2cc solid;\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tcolor: #ffffff;\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n<h2>Special Initiatives in Mathematics and Science Education<\/h2>\n<p>With regard to mathematics and science at the fourth and eighth grades, there is no specific standard of emphasis that all schools follow. Some schools have developed progress sheets for low and high performing students, which track performance trends in mathematics and science.<\/p>\n<p>In appreciation of the importance of improving student achievement and performance in mathematics and science, a number of initiatives involving national assessment have been introduced at the Ministry level in coordination with the National Center for Education Development. In the 2014\u20132015 school year, Kuwait entered a five year contract with the World Bank, aiming to address all issues related to different subjects in its education system, including mathematics and science (e.g., curriculum development, teaching strategies, and teacher skills enhancement).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Initiatives in Mathematics and Science Education With regard to mathematics and science at the fourth and eighth grades, there is no specific standard of emphasis that all schools follow. 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