PISA Mathematic: A Teacher's Guide

Shiel Gerry, Perkins Rachel, Close Seán, Oldham Elizabeth.
Department of Education and Science, 2007. — 57 p. — ISBN 0-7557-7586-4.The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is an international assessment of the skills and knowledge of 15-year old. A project of member countries of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), it takes place at three-year intervals. In 2003. the main focus in PISA was mathematics, while reading, science and cross-curricular problem solving were emphasised to a lesser extent. The focus of this guide is on the performance of 15-year olds in Ireland in mathematics in 2003. relative to their counterparts in other participating countries. The guide also examines factors associated with students' performance in mathematics, and consider similarities and differences between PISA mathematics and Junior Certificate mathematics. This guide is an adaptation of the main PISA 2003 report for Ireland and is intended for teachers of Junior Certificate students in post-primary schools in Ireland.