This paper presents an overview of science education provisions in Hong Kong. Using document analysis and some data from the Second International Science Study, the quality of science curriculum is contrasted from an international context.

This report is about a study undertaken by the Hong Kong International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement centre for the Second International Science Study (SISS), of which included a large scale survey using stratefied samples of 5,352 primary 4 students and 4,981 junior secondary 2 students. Cognitive instruments were being employed to measure the science acheivements of Hong Kong students. Findings suggest low and poor achievements for primary 4 and junior secondary 2 samples, respectively.