Analysis of 4. Grade Mathematics Curriculum Learning Areas and Mental Areas in Mathematics Student Workbook Questions According to TIMSS

TIMSS is an international survey that held every 4 years and evaluates countries’ science and mathematics achievement in terms of several variables. Turkey had participated in this research at 8. Grade class level in the years 1999 and 2007 and shall also participate at 4. Grade class level for the first time in TIMSS 2011. In this study, 4. Grade mathematics student workbook was examined based on the questions in the mental and learning areas. In the study qualitative research method was used and analyzing a written document technique was used. Mental questions in the workbook according to the fields and learning areas, it’s seen that there are largely differences by the percentage with TIMSS.