PISA

The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a large-scale assessment that measures student performance in reading, mathematics and science.

19 Nov 2024

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An international assessment of students’ skills in mathematics, reading and science shows Australia may have stemmed a long-term decline in performance.

18 Oct 2022

ACER to lead 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment

The OECD has appointed ACER to lead the development and implementation of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) across more than 90 countries and economies.

18 Oct 2021

Could students try harder on PISA?

ACER has analysed how much effort students say they put into the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).

20 Sep 2021

Young Australians highly respectful of other cultures

ACER analysis of PISA data shows Australian teenagers report greater levels of respect for people from other cultures than the OECD average.

13 May 2021

ACER to develop global assessment of digital learning skills

ACER will lead the development and implementation of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ‘Learning in the Digital World’ assessment.

12 Nov 2020

Should we keep taking part in PISA?

In a recent webinar, educational experts reinforced the need to keep participating in large-scale international student surveys – even if we don’t always like the results.

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