An international assessment, commenced in 2000, that measures 15-year-old students' reading, mathematics, and science literacy. Includes measures of general competencies, such as problem solving. Emphasizes functional skills that students have acquired as they near the end of compulsory schooling. PISA is coordinated by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and conducts assessments every three years. Usually known as PISA. See http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/pisa/ (Retrieved 4/7/14)
Programme for International Student assessment
PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)
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Doyle, Martin, 1956- :Anyone here order a PISA? 04 December 2013
Date: 2013
From: Doyle, Martin Maurice Michael Thomas, 1956- :Digital cartoons
By: Scoop (Firm)
Reference: DCDL-0026882
Description: Commentary from the artist reads "The best thing for the Minister of Education to do right now is to start listening receptively to expert commentators. Latest worrying report is the PISA survey covering 34 OECD nations. Educationally, we're going backwards. The 'closed mind' approach just doesn't cut it anymore. Cartoon depicts Minister of Education Hekia Parata." Cartoon shows a pizza delivery boy delivering a pizza to the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, backlit by flames. The top of the pizza box reads 'The kitchen's on fire, the staff have fled, the guests are on their way...Yes it's time for a delicious PISA SURVEY!' Refers to the results of the PISA Survey of international education, out of which New Zealand came poorly. Also refers to the danger that poor education in New Zealand could only produce students capable of low skilled work such as the of pizza delivery. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
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Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :Reading. 09 December 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hawkey, Allan Charles, 1941- :[Digital cartoons published in the Waikato Times].
By: Waikato Times (Newspaper)
Reference: DCDL-0026881
Description: Cartoon depicts two students looking at a sign about New Zealand students 'falling behind in reading'. Refers to New Zealand's scores in reading, maths and science tested by the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) having fallen since 2009 compared to other OECD countries. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).
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Hubbard, James, 1949- :"This is awful Hekia!..." 10 December 2013
Date: 2013
From: Hubbard, James, 1949-: Digital caricatures and cartoons
By: Setford News Photo Agency
Reference: DCDL-0026898
Description: A schoolboy reads a New Zealand education report on the performance of the Minister of Education, Hekia Parata, and tells her 'This is awful Hekia! "Could do better...easily distracted...talks too much...Doesn't listen..."'. On 4 December 2013, following the publication of the PISA report, The Education Minister Hekia Parata said that she would not give up her portfolio despite New Zealand dropping down an international ranking of 15-year olds' abilities in reading, science and maths. In the latest OECD survey PISA survey New Zealand dropped from 7th to 13th in reading, 7th to 18th in science and from 13th to 23rd in maths. Quantity: 1 digital cartoon(s).