Results and Analysis

 

 Manuals and Resources

     
     

Key findings

 

  Test questions

PISA key findings include rankings of student performance by country/economy and
information on student background, their approaches to learning and the organisation of their schools.

Key findings are available for: 2009, 2006, 2003, 2000.

 

Examples of tests given to students in 2009
Reading tests
(print and computer-based - static version)
Computer-based reading tests (interactive version) -  user name: public, password: access).

Examples of tests given to students in 2006, 2003 and 2000
 "Take the Test": paper and pencil (static version)
Paper-and-pencil - interactive version

 

     

 Databases

 

 Assessment frameworks & background questionnaires

A database for each year the students took
the test: 20092006, 2003, 2000.

 

Assessment frameworks
Theory behind the surveys determining what they aim to achieve and how they're developed:
2015, 2012, 2009, 2006, 2003, 2000.

Background questionnaires
Questionnaires filled in by students, school principals and parents to provide contextual information:
                              2009, 2006, 2003, 2000

     

 PISA in focus

 

 Introductory video

PISA in Focus - monthly policy-oriented notesA  series of ‌monthly education policy-oriented notes designed to
describe a PISA topic in a concise, user-friendly way.

  Video explaining the basics of the OECD's Programme for International Student AssessmentPISA - measuring student success around the world is a 12-minute video which explains the basics of PISA.
     

Education policy experience videos

 

 Technical reports

This series of videos, produced jointly by the OECD and the Pearson Foundation,
highlights initiatives being taken by education authorities around the world to help school students do better.
 

Technical reports describing the implementation of the surveys in detail :

2009, 2006, 2003, 2000.

     

In-depth reports

 

 Manuals and guidelines

Cover page for Quality Time publicationIn-‌depth reports provide detailed analysis of the PISA data covering a wide range of subjects at the student, school and government levels.

They include the publication series  'Strong Performers and Successful Reformers' which provides individual policy advice to countries requesting it.

 

SAS and  SPSS data analysis manuals

PISA 2012 translation manuals and guidelines

PISA 2009 manuals and guidelines

     

Working/research papers

 

 Technical notes

Short papers covering a topic in-depth - click here for all PISA and other education-related working papers.

  Comments on Kreiner 2011: Is the foundation under PISA solid? A critical look at the scaling model underlying international comparisons of student attainment.