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

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

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.


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