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.