The results of the Program for International Student Assessment – the first assessment to examine the academic progress of students in math, reading and science in dozens of countries since the outset of the pandemic – marked historic setbacks for children globally.
Students hadn’t recorded a change of more than five points in either subject since the exam was first administered in 2000.
The COVID-era setbacks spared none, affecting wealthy countries and poor countries and even those long recognized as academic powerhouses.
The slumping scores among American students largely mirror results seen on national assessments in recent years.
“At an extremely tough time in education, the United States moved up in the world rankings in reading, math, and science – all three categories PISA measures – while, unfortunately, many other countries saw declines.”
Persons:
”, Peggy Carr, hadn’t, Jordan, ” Carr, Miguel Cardona, Donald Trump, “, ” Cardona
Organizations:
Program, National Center for Education Statistics, U.S . Education Department, “, Organization for Economic Cooperation, Development, Education, Republican Party
Locations:
U.S, PISA, Albania, Iceland, Norway, Finland, Poland, Singapore, Japan, China, Estonia, Canada, Ireland, United States, –