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The recent Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS) looked at science scores for Grades 4 and 8 students in 50 countries, including Canada. It found that "on average, internationally, spending a lot of time studying was not associated with higher achievement." It was the poorest performing countries that assigned the most homework. Canada's scores were above average. Time spent on homework was below average.
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