OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Australia
Publication Date
9-2014
Abstract
In every PISA survey, students from every participating country are assessed in the core domains of mathematics, science and reading literacy. In addition to assessing these literacy domains, the OECD proposes additional assessments in other domains. In PISA 2003, a paper-based assessment of cross- disciplinary problem solving was first assessed, when it was included as a core domain. In PISA 2012, problem solving was once again assessed, this time as an optional computer-based assessment.
The focus of the PISA 2012 assessment of problem solving was: Are today’s 15-year-old students acquiring the problem-solving skills that will prepare them to meet the challenges of the future? This report describes how PISA defines and measures problem solving, and presents the performance of Australian students in problem solving.
Recommended Citation
De Bortoli, L., & Macaskill, G. (2014). Thinking it through: Australian students’ skills in creative problem solving. https://research.acer.edu.au/ozpisa/18
Executive Summary
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Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research Commons, International and Comparative Education Commons, Science and Mathematics Education Commons, Secondary Education and Teaching Commons
Comments
ISBN 9781742862576 (paperback)