The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide assessment of 15-year-old students’ scholastic performance in reading, mathematics, and science. It is conducted every three years by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and provides a comparison of student performance across participating countries. The most recent PISA was conducted in 2018, and the next assessment is scheduled for 2022.
The PISA 2022 assessment will be the eighth in the series, and it is expected to focus on two key themes: equity in education and well-being. Specifically, the 2022 assessment will focus on how well schools are preparing students for successful transitions to adulthood. This includes topics such as career readiness, civic engagement, and financial literacy.
In terms of assessment questions, the OECD has released a few sample items in advance of the 2022 assessment. These questions are designed to measure student proficiency in the areas of reading, mathematics, and science, as well as the two key themes of equity in education and well-being.
For example, an equity in education question might ask, “How much do you think schools in your country do to help students from different backgrounds do well?” A question related to well-being might ask students to rate their satisfaction with their current life on a scale of 1-10.
In addition to these sample questions, there are also some questions on the OECD’s PISA 2022 questionnaire that are not related to the main themes. These questions are designed to capture information on student backgrounds and contexts, such as family backgrounds and home environment.
Overall, the PISA 2022 assessment will provide an important opportunity for countries to measure and compare student performance in reading, mathematics, and science, as well as to assess how well schools are preparing students for successful transitions to adulthood. As such, the assessment will provide valuable insights into the state of education worldwide, and the sample questions released by the OECD provide a glimpse into what the assessment will look like.