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Percent of Men Teachers vs. Math & Science Scores | TIMSS math scores increase five points for each 1% increase in the percent of teachers who are men. |  | The percent of a country's 12th grade boys who comprehend probability and statistics increases 1% for each 2% increase in the percent of that country's math teachers who are men. |  | Only half of American 12th grade boys, but more than two thirds in countries with mostly men math teachers, correctly answered a TIMSS probability and statistics question. |  | There is a direct relationship between responsible voting, the ability to detect political rhetoric, and knowledge of probability and statistics. |  | The low percent of men math teachers in the US threatens the integrity of the US Constitution, and ultimately undermines national security. |  | Zero percent of American 12th grade girls correctly solved math and physics problems. |  | American teachers are hired from the lowest 10 percentile of college graduates. |


BSALM72M1a.TXT Third International Mathematics and Science Study - 1995 Assessment 11:01 Monday, March 15, 1999 3 Science Teacher Background Data Almanac - Eighth Grade From "Population Two Almanacs" at http://wwwcsteep.bc.edu/TIMSS1/database.html Question : Teacher sex Location : TQS2A2 (BTBGSEX)  | | 1.FEMAL 1.FEMAL | E 2.MALE N.A. Omit E 2.MALE N.A. Omit | Country | Pct. Male Teachers | TIMSS Science Score Table A5.6 | Sweden | 63.2 | 585 | Netherlands | 79.9 | 582 | Norway | 68.9 | 574 | Iceland | 55.9 | 572 | Austria | 48.2 | 554 | Canada | 63.2 | 550 | Australia | 61.2 | 547 | New Zealand | 59.8 | 543 | Slovenia | 23.2 | 541 | Switzerland | 85.8 | 540 | Denmark | 77.1 | 532 | Germany | 61 | 514 | Czech Republic | 23.6 | 512 | Russian Federation | 14.5 | 510 | France | 48.6 | 508 | United States | 45.9 | 492 | Hungary | 25.8 | 484 | Lithuania | 21.6 | 481 | Cyprus | 48.1 | 459 | Belgium (Fl) | 45.3 | | Belgium (Fr) | 44 | | Colombia | 61.2 | | England | 60.9 | | Greece | 57.4 | | Hong Kong | 67.7 | | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 60.2 | | Ireland | 46.5 | | Israel | 9 | | Japan | 80.4 | | Korea | 52.3 | | Kuwait | 49.8 | | Latvia (LSS) | 24.9 | | Portugal | 22.3 | | Romania | 25.7 | | Scotland | 63.3 | | Singapore | 31.4 | | Slovak Republic | 36.5 | | Spain | 55.6 | | Thailand | 36.5 | | | | | | | |  | | | | Sweden | 63.2 | 585 | Netherlands | 79.9 | 582 | Norway | 68.9 | 574 | Iceland | 55.9 | 572 | Austria | 48.2 | 554 | Canada | 63.2 | 550 | Australia | 61.2 | 547 | New Zealand | 59.8 | 543 | Slovenia | | | Switzerland | | | Denmark | | | Germany | | | Czech Republic | | | Russian Federation | | | France | 48.6 | 508 | United States | 45.9 | 492 | Hungary | 25.8 | 484 | Lithuania | 21.6 | 481 | Cyprus | | | | | | | | | BSALM52M1a.TXT | | | Pct. Men Math Teachers BSALM52M1.TXT | | | | | |  | Country | Pct. Men Math Teachers BSALM52M1.TXT | Pct Males Correct Probability & Statistics Item J03, pg. 23 | Switzerland | 86.6 | 84.6 | Israel | 4.7 | 80 | Denmark | 65.3 | 77.4 | Sweden | 66.7 | 73.4 | Canada | 62.4 | 72.3 | France | 56.5 | 69.1 | Australia | 55.6 | 63 | Germany | 67.1 | 59 | Cyprus | 39.1 | 54.7 | United States | 35 | 54.6 | Austria | 51.8 | 53.6 | Russian Federation | 2.5 | 50.3 | Lithuania | 13.4 | 48.1 | Czech Republic | 18.2 | 47.6 | Slovenia | 12.9 | 41.7 | Greece | 70.1 | 31.4 | Belgium (Fl) | 33.7 | | Belgium (Fr) | 48.6 | | Colombia | 66.2 | | England | 54.9 | | Hong Kong | 59.9 | | Hungary | 13.5 | | Iceland | 61.3 | | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 63.3 | | Ireland | 42.8 | | Japan | 71.5 | | Korea | 54.6 | | Kuwait | 49.4 | | Latvia (LSS) | 10.1 | | Netherlands | 78 | | New Zealand | 57.6 | | Norway | 67.6 | | Portugal | 31.8 | | Romania | 35.9 | | Scotland | 54.6 | | Singapore | 39.8 | | Slovak Republic | 20.9 | | Spain | 62.9 | | Thailand | 39.1 | | | | | | | |
Removing 4 outliers (Israel, Germany, Russia, and Greece) increases r-squared from 0.14 to 0.9, and demonstrates that the percent of a country's 12th grade boys who comprehend "probability and statistics" increases 1% for each 2% increase in the percent of math teachers who are men. |
 | Country | Percent of Teachers Who Are Men | Pct Males Correct Probability & Statistics Item J03, pg. 23 | Switzerland | 86.6 | 84.6 | Israel | | | Denmark | 65.3 | 77.4 | Sweden | 66.7 | 73.4 | Canada | 62.4 | 72.3 | France | 56.5 | 69.1 | Australia | 55.6 | 63 | Germany | | | Cyprus | 39.1 | 54.7 | United States | 35 | 54.6 | Austria | 51.8 | 53.6 | Russian Federation | | | Lithuania | 13.4 | 48.1 | Czech Republic | 18.2 | 47.6 | Slovenia | 12.9 | 41.7 | Greece | | |
 | Removing only 3 outliers produces r-squared = 0.82 | Country | Pct. Men Math Teachers | Pct Males Correct Prob & Stat Item J03 | | | | Switzerland | 86.6 | 84.6 | Israel | | | Denmark | 65.3 | 77.4 | Sweden | 66.7 | 73.4 | Canada | 62.4 | 72.3 | France | 56.5 | 69.1 | Australia | 55.6 | 63 | Germany | 67.1 | 59 | Cyprus | 39.1 | 54.7 | United States | 35 | 54.6 | Austria | 51.8 | 53.6 | Russian Federation | | Lithuania | 13.4 | 48.1 | Czech Republic | 18.2 | 47.6 | Slovenia | 12.9 | 41.7 | Greece | | |

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