(1) Whether the country will be participating in the 2015 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study; if not, why not; if so, (2) whether Grade 4 learners will complete the Grade 4 assessments and Grade 8 learners will complete the Grade 8 assessments; if not, (a) why Friday, 6 March 2015 172 INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER: NATIONAL ASSEMBLY NO 5 - 2015 not and (b) what targets has she set for achievements in the 2015 assessment?