Field trial of PISA

Discuss if the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) is suitable for a diverse country like India and will it help identify problems in learning in India that are not already known. (150 Words)

Approach:

• In the Introduction, give a brief overview about PISA like it is conducted by OECD.
• Briefly describe various types of assessment done in it and India’s performance.
• Enumerate the reasons why India should take the assessment seriously. Eg. The ASER report states India has poor numeracy and literacy foundation, and a need for India’s students to be competitive in the World.
• Enumerate the reasons why such assessment is not suitable for India. Eg.
• Way Forward and Conclusion