Challenges for Australian education : results from PISA 2009 : the PISA 2009 assessment of students' reading, mathematical and scientific literacy

Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Marina Nicholas, Kylie Hillman, Sarah Buckley

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Abstract

Focusing on reading literacy as the major domain for the PISA 2009 assessment, this national report examines Australian students' achievement in reading, mathematical and scientific literacy. Results are reported for the states, by gender, for Indigenous students, by location, language background and by socioeconomic background.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 7 Dec 2010
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)
  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Reading
  • Mathematics skills
  • Scientific literacy
  • Science achievement

Disciplines

  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

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