Gujarat government signs deal with OECD to hold PISA test for govt school students

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The Gujarat government 4 February signed an agreement with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) to conduct the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) test for students of government schools.

An overview of the news

• The agreement was signed in the presence of Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and OECD Paris Director Andreas Schleicher.

• This is a significant step towards the objective of achieving grade-appropriate learning outcomes in government schools.

• Gujarat is the first state in the country to sign such an agreement.

• PISA measures the ability of 15-year-olds to read and apply math and science skills to meet real-life challenges.

• It will improve thinking, problem solving and effective communication skills of the students.

• This will help in achieving the objective of ensuring quality learning outcomes in government schools.

About Program for International Student Assessment (PISA)

• It is an international assessment that measures the maths and science literacy of 15-year-old students every 3 years.

• It was first organized in 2000.

• This worldwide study is conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in member and non-member nations.

• It aims to provide countries with comparative data to improve their education policies and outcomes.