Programe for International Student Assessment (PISA)
Knowledge Areas
Mathematics Literacy (Minor)
Reading Literacy (Major)
Science Literacy (Minor)
Problem Solving Skills
Aims
Importance
Provides a method for assessing knowledge, skills and trends by measuring students ability to use knowledge in everyday life situations
compare the levels of students around the world and reveal their shortcomings
allowing academically weaker countries to benefit from the experiences of academically superior countries
Introduction
Every three years, some 80 countries collaborate in comparing their school system’s performance in preparing youths for life and work.
The comparison is seen by doing international assessment of the knowledge and skills of 15 year old students known as PISA.
Outcome for students
affect the growth of knowledge, skills and trends at home and school
Assess students on how to understand, use, evaluate, reflect on, and engage with texts to achieve the answers.
Students’ ability to interpret mathematics in various context. Reasoning mathematically and using mathematical concepts to explain and predict phenomena.
In this area, students should be able to engage with science related issues which includes explaining phenomena scientifically, evaluating and designing scientific enquiry.
Financial Literacy (Optional)
The students’ ability to understand the concepts of financial and its risks in order to make and effective decisions in context of financial plus to improve the wellbeing of individuals and society financially and to participate in economic activities and development.