Figure 10. Eighth Grade Students' Reports on Whether They and Their Friends Agree That It is Important to Do Various Activities (Numbers Represent Percentages).
MN
U.S.
Singapore
Japan
Do Well in Science
Do Well in Math
Have Time to Have Fun
Be Good at Sports
Self
Friends
94
71
97
77
99
98
88
90
Self
Friends
96
69
97
75
99
98
88
90
Self
Friends
99
96
99
97
96
96
89
86
Self
Friends
87
83
92
90
99
99
83
81
SOURCE: IEA Third International Mathematics and Science Study, 1994-95