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Percent of Men Teachers vs. Math & Science Scores

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TIMSS math scores increase five points for each 1% increase in the percent of teachers who are men.

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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.

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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.

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There is a direct relationship between responsible voting, the ability to detect political rhetoric, and knowledge of probability and statistics.

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The low percent of men math teachers in the US threatens the integrity of the US Constitution, and ultimately undermines national security.

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Zero percent of American 12th grade girls correctly solved math and physics problems.

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American teachers are hired from the lowest 10 percentile of college graduates.

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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)

 

ChartObject Percent of Men Science Teachers vs. TIMSS Science Score
 
1.FEMAL 1.FEMAL
E 2.MALE N.A. Omit E 2.MALE N.A. Omit
CountryPct. Male TeachersTIMSS Science Score Table A5.6
Sweden 63.2585
Netherlands 79.9582
Norway 68.9574
Iceland 55.9572
Austria 48.2554
Canada 63.2550
Australia 61.2547
New Zealand 59.8543
Slovenia 23.2541
Switzerland 85.8540
Denmark 77.1532
Germany 61514
Czech Republic 23.6512
Russian Federation 14.5510
France 48.6508
United States 45.9492
Hungary 25.8484
Lithuania 21.6481
Cyprus 48.1459
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 
   
   
ChartObject Percent of Men Science Teachers vs. TIMSS Science Score, 7 Outliers Removed
   
Sweden 63.2585
Netherlands 79.9582
Norway 68.9574
Iceland 55.9572
Austria 48.2554
Canada 63.2550
Australia 61.2547
New Zealand 59.8543
Slovenia   
Switzerland   
Denmark   
Germany   
Czech Republic   
Russian Federation   
France 48.6508
United States 45.9492
Hungary 25.8484
Lithuania 21.6481
Cyprus   
   
   
BSALM52M1a.TXT  
Pct. Men Math Teachers BSALM52M1.TXT  
   
ChartObject Percent of Men Math Teachers vs. Percent of Correct TIMSS Math Answers
CountryPct. Men Math Teachers BSALM52M1.TXTPct Males Correct Probability & Statistics Item J03, pg. 23
Switzerland 86.684.6
Israel 4.780
Denmark 65.377.4
Sweden 66.773.4
Canada 62.472.3
France 56.569.1
Australia 55.663
Germany 67.159
Cyprus 39.154.7
United States 3554.6
Austria 51.853.6
Russian Federation 2.550.3
Lithuania 13.448.1
Czech Republic 18.247.6
Slovenia 12.941.7
Greece 70.131.4
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.
ChartObject Percent of Men Math Teachers vs. Percent of Correct TIMSS Math Answers, Less 4 Outliers
CountryPercent of Teachers Who Are MenPct Males Correct Probability & Statistics Item J03, pg. 23
Switzerland 86.684.6
Israel   
Denmark 65.377.4
Sweden 66.773.4
Canada 62.472.3
France 56.569.1
Australia 55.663
Germany   
Cyprus 39.154.7
United States 3554.6
Austria 51.853.6
Russian Federation   
Lithuania 13.448.1
Czech Republic 18.247.6
Slovenia 12.941.7
Greece   

 

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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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