In March, students in 50 schools across England will participate in a trial of the PISA2015 assessments, just four months after the international PISA2012 results were published and attracted considerable attention from educators, politicians and the media. But just how confident can we be that the results stack up? Are they a fair measure of countries’ performance?
PISA stands for the Programme for International Student Assessment. Every three years, 15-year-olds from around 70 countries complete tests and questionnaires. The tests cover mathematical and scientific literacy, reading, collaborative problem-solving and financial literacy.
Detractors and supporters alike will acknowledge that the international PISA results capture public and media attention. In such a bright political spotlight, those running the assessments must ensure that they are translated consistently, administered consistently and marked consistently in all the participating countries.
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