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PISA : providing international comparisons
Principal Matters (2003)
  • John Cresswell, ACER
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Abstract

The OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) aims to measure how well students nearing the end of their compulsory schooling are prepared for adult life. The assessment is forward looking, focusing on students' ability to meet real-life challenges, rather than testing whether they have mastered a particular curriculum. This article reports

Keywords
  • Literacy,
  • Numeracy,
  • Comparative analysis,
  • Longitudinal studies,
  • Secondary education
Disciplines
Publication Date
December, 2003
Citation Information
John Cresswell. "PISA : providing international comparisons" Principal Matters Iss. 57 (2003)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/john_cresswell/16/