What PISA Is
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is an international study which began in the year 2000. It aims to evaluate education systems worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students in participating countries/economies. Since the year 2000 over 70 countries and economies have participated in PISA.
What's new
PISA: What can parents do to help their children succeed in school?08-Nov-2011 'PISA in Focus N°10' looks at the impact of parents' participation in their children's learning. |
PISA: School autonomy and accountability: Are they related to student performance?20-Oct-2011 'PISA in Focus N°9' looks at the relationship between student performance and the way schools are run. |