The performance of students in the Australian Capital Territory on PISA: Report to the ACT Department of Education and Training

Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli

Research output: Book/ReportBook

Abstract

The purpose of this report is to examine the performance of ACT students in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) over the three cycles: Reading literacy in 2000, Mathematical literacy in 2003 and Scientific literacy in 2006. The report provides an opportunity to examine achievement within the territory, in comparison to the rest of the country and internationally.

Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 1 Feb 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • PISA
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • ACT
  • Scientific literacy
  • Reading literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Mathematical literacy
  • Proficiency levels
  • Socioeconomic gradients

Disciplines

  • Disability and Equity in Education
  • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research

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