/international-assessments International Assessments en-US 2021 (c) °ÄÃÅÅܹ·ÂÛ̳ Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:01:00 GMT /leadership/u-s-reading-and-math-gap-is-getting-worse-for-adults-too/2024/12 Results on an international test of adults' math and literacy skills show a growing chasm between the highest and lowest performers. Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:01:00 GMT /leadership/u-s-reading-and-math-gap-is-getting-worse-for-adults-too/2024/12 /leadership/sharp-steep-declines-u-s-students-are-falling-behind-in-math-and-science/2024/12 And among American students, gaps among high and low performers are growing wider. Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:00:00 GMT /leadership/sharp-steep-declines-u-s-students-are-falling-behind-in-math-and-science/2024/12 /technology/u-s-students-computer-literacy-performance-drops/2024/12 U.S. scores were on par with the international average for computer and information literacy but below average for computational thinking. Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:45:43 GMT /technology/u-s-students-computer-literacy-performance-drops/2024/12 /teaching-learning/which-nations-students-are-defying-the-math-anxiety-trend/2024/11 Math anxiety is up among students globally, but a few countries deviate from the pattern. Mon, 25 Nov 2024 20:54:08 GMT /teaching-learning/which-nations-students-are-defying-the-math-anxiety-trend/2024/11 /leadership/how-motivated-are-students-to-drive-their-own-learning/2024/11 An international test of students in more than 80 countries and economies finds that many struggle with motivation. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:05:01 GMT /leadership/how-motivated-are-students-to-drive-their-own-learning/2024/11 /policy-politics/what-schools-can-learn-from-a-global-assessment-on-creative-thinking/2024/06 Not all creativity is the same for student achievement, the latest Program for International Student Assessment data show. Tue, 18 Jun 2024 22:23:05 GMT /policy-politics/what-schools-can-learn-from-a-global-assessment-on-creative-thinking/2024/06 /technology/ai-may-be-coming-for-standardized-testing/2024/03 An international test may offer clues on how AI can help create better assessments. Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:32:27 GMT /technology/ai-may-be-coming-for-standardized-testing/2024/03 /leadership/how-absenteeism-math-anxiety-and-other-factors-shaped-the-troubling-results-from-pisa/2023/12 Dire results on the Program for International Student Assessment should start conversations. Here's how. Wed, 06 Dec 2023 22:41:09 GMT /leadership/how-absenteeism-math-anxiety-and-other-factors-shaped-the-troubling-results-from-pisa/2023/12 /leadership/u-s-teenagers-decline-in-global-test-of-math-but-hold-steady-in-reading-science/2023/12 The Program for International Student Assessment shows U.S. students lost less ground than their global peers during the pandemic. Tue, 05 Dec 2023 10:01:00 GMT /leadership/u-s-teenagers-decline-in-global-test-of-math-but-hold-steady-in-reading-science/2023/12 /policy-politics/its-not-just-u-s-students-civics-scores-have-dropped-around-the-world/2023/11 Eighth graders are less engaged and knowledgeable about government than they were before the pandemic, a global study finds. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/its-not-just-u-s-students-civics-scores-have-dropped-around-the-world/2023/11 /leadership/growth-mindset-linked-to-higher-test-scores-student-well-being-in-global-study/2021/04 The first global study of "growth mindset" found both academic benefits and better well-being among students who think intelligence is not fixed. Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:11:28 GMT /leadership/growth-mindset-linked-to-higher-test-scores-student-well-being-in-global-study/2021/04 /leadership/opinion-my-hope-for-the-new-education-secretarys-agenda/2021/01 We must rethink our local and national education goals. Global competence is a good place to start, writes TFA founder Wendy Kopp. Wed, 27 Jan 2021 20:41:18 GMT /leadership/opinion-my-hope-for-the-new-education-secretarys-agenda/2021/01 /policy-politics/global-test-finds-digital-divide-reflected-in-math-science-scores/2021/01 New data from the 2019 Trends in International Math and Science Study show teachers and students lack digital access and support. Thu, 21 Jan 2021 20:34:35 GMT /policy-politics/global-test-finds-digital-divide-reflected-in-math-science-scores/2021/01 /leadership/performance-flat-but-gaps-widen-in-international-assessments/2019/12 The United States has gained ground against other countries in a global assessment of teenagers' reading, math, and science skills. That's ironic, though, considering this country has been running in place for years in all three subjects. Tue, 10 Dec 2019 22:08:07 GMT /leadership/performance-flat-but-gaps-widen-in-international-assessments/2019/12 /policy-politics/u-s-students-gain-ground-against-global-peers-but-thats-not-saying-much/2019/12 The latest results from the Program for International Student Assessment show American teenagers gaining ground against other nations in reading, math, and science, but it’s not because their performance is improving. Tue, 03 Dec 2019 13:00:00 GMT /policy-politics/u-s-students-gain-ground-against-global-peers-but-thats-not-saying-much/2019/12 /teaching-learning/global-test-shows-americas-literacy-numeracy-problems/2019/11 The 2017 results of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies finds that America's adult workforce is no more skillful in reading, math, or digital problem-solving than it was five years ago. Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:21:57 GMT /teaching-learning/global-test-shows-americas-literacy-numeracy-problems/2019/11 /leadership/opinion-trauma-informed-practices-lessons-from-new-zealand/2019/06 Guest blogger Patricia Benitez Hemans shares lessons from New Zealand on how to help students who have experienced trauma. Wed, 26 Jun 2019 15:09:45 GMT /leadership/opinion-trauma-informed-practices-lessons-from-new-zealand/2019/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-stem-education-lessons-from-20-years-of-data/2019/06 For the first time, guest bloggers share analysis from 20 years of math and science international assessment data. Tue, 25 Jun 2019 16:37:19 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-stem-education-lessons-from-20-years-of-data/2019/06 /teaching-learning/opinion-culturally-responsive-pedagogy-shaping-diverse-lives/2019/06 Three lessons to help you integrate culturally responsive teaching into your classroom from guest blogger Doreen Nkala. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 19:40:57 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-culturally-responsive-pedagogy-shaping-diverse-lives/2019/06 /policy-politics/opinion-four-ways-to-bring-community-support-to-your-school/2019/05 Guest blogger Christine Powell shares four strategies she learned in Singapore for community involvement in schools. Thu, 30 May 2019 17:49:00 GMT /policy-politics/opinion-four-ways-to-bring-community-support-to-your-school/2019/05 /teaching-learning/opinion-infusing-the-japanese-art-of-reflection-into-u-s-education/2019/04 Learning to self-reflect can lead to improvement in practice, says special education teacher and guest blogger Christina Powell. Mon, 08 Apr 2019 16:27:58 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-infusing-the-japanese-art-of-reflection-into-u-s-education/2019/04 /teaching-learning/opinion-innovate-iterate-improve-lessons-from-three-education-systems/2019/03 Three cities used improvement science to implement new reform measures. Guest blogger Christina Russell shares some lessons learned. Tue, 12 Mar 2019 10:01:41 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-innovate-iterate-improve-lessons-from-three-education-systems/2019/03 /leadership/opinion-how-teacher-networks-can-facilitate-deeper-collaboration/2019/03 Teacher Karen Martin shares the impact of networks on rural teachers and students. Tue, 05 Mar 2019 16:52:36 GMT /leadership/opinion-how-teacher-networks-can-facilitate-deeper-collaboration/2019/03 /teaching-learning/opinion-five-ways-to-make-classrooms-centers-of-reform/2019/02 Classroom-level reform can empower teachers and create "immediate and widespread" change, says high school teacher David Andrew Tow. Mon, 11 Feb 2019 22:14:15 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-five-ways-to-make-classrooms-centers-of-reform/2019/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-empowering-21st-century-youths-lessons-from-singapore/2019/02 Lessons from Singapore in developing 21st-century skills in students as well as resources and ideas for U.S. classrooms. Thu, 07 Feb 2019 17:28:34 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-empowering-21st-century-youths-lessons-from-singapore/2019/02 /teaching-learning/opinion-infusing-lessons-learned-abroad-into-my-classroom/2019/01 How one teacher traveled to Indonesia and integrated what she saw into her classroom in Massachusetts. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 18:53:59 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-infusing-lessons-learned-abroad-into-my-classroom/2019/01 /leadership/opinion-lessons-from-10-schools-that-dramatically-improved/2019/01 After visiting schools in several countries, author Dave Faulkner offers 10 lessons for education leaders on how to transform schools. Mon, 14 Jan 2019 16:59:57 GMT /leadership/opinion-lessons-from-10-schools-that-dramatically-improved/2019/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-7-education-organizations-that-empower-students-worldwide/2019/01 Ideas from around the world to empower students are shared at a global conference. Wed, 09 Jan 2019 18:37:35 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-7-education-organizations-that-empower-students-worldwide/2019/01 /teaching-learning/opinion-racial-equity-in-education-reflections-on-south-africa/2018/12 A teacher reflects on what he learned on a professional development trip to South Africa and what can be applied in the United States. Thu, 13 Dec 2018 17:36:00 GMT /teaching-learning/opinion-racial-equity-in-education-reflections-on-south-africa/2018/12 /leadership/opinion-culturally-responsive-pedagogy-and-curriculum/2018/12 How to have a more culturally responsive classroom. Tue, 11 Dec 2018 18:38:54 GMT /leadership/opinion-culturally-responsive-pedagogy-and-curriculum/2018/12