International bench-marking and educational reform seem more important than ever.
International comparisons using such data are not new and have been used since 2000. However, the current coalition government brings it to the forefront whenever educational reforms are discussed.
Of the various international tables, it is the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) which appears to be part of the reasoning for the current reforms.
PISA is an evaluation of reading, mathematics, and science literacy among 15-year-olds. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) conducts PISA every three years. The number of countries participating has grown from 43 in 2000 to 65 in 2012. The most recent testing was in 2012 for which results will be available later this year.
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