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PISA 2015 Main Study ( March-April 201 5 )

PISA 2015 Main Study ( March-April 201 5 ). Informational meeting with School Principals October 201 4. Petros Georghiades , PhD Modestina Modestou , PhD. PISA 201 5 Cyprus National Centre Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation. The purpose of this meeting. Overview of PISA

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PISA 2015 Main Study ( March-April 201 5 )

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  1. PISA 2015 Main Study(March-April 2015) Informational meeting with School Principals October 2014 PetrosGeorghiades, PhD ModestinaModestou, PhD PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation

  2. The purpose of this meeting • Overview of PISA • PISA 2015 Main Study: Content and procedures • Role and responsibilities for participating schools • School Principals’ support • PISA 2012 / PISA FT2015 preliminary results • Use of PISA Released Material • Effective ways for promoting PISA PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  3. Overview of PISA • What is PISA? • The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) took place for the first time in 2000 • 15-year-old students: end of compulsory education • PISA surveys take place in three-year cycles • The 6thPISA cycle will take place in 2015 • More than 70 countries participate in PISA 2015 – second participation for Cyprus • Who organizes PISA? • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) • An international consortium is responsible for the development and management of the Programme • Every country has its ownPISA National Center • Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation(CERE) PISA 2012 Cyprus National Centre

  4. Overview of PISA • What does PISA assess? PISA assesses students’ performance in: science mathematics reading cooperative problem solving (new domain 2015) Proficiency levels PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  5. Overview of PISA • Proficiency Levels • PISA uses proficiency levelsto indicate the type of skills students are able to use at each level, for each cognitive domain. • Level 1 is the lowest and level 6 is the highest proficiency level • Level 2 is considered the baselinelevel • Students at this level present a number of basic skills, which will allow themto integrate and participate efficiently in the social and civic life. • PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  6. Proficiency LevelsPISA 2012 46thof 65 countries Mathematics Shanghai-China 55% Singapore 40% • PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  7. Proficiency LevelsPISA 2012 44thof 65 countries Reading • PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  8. Proficiency LevelsPISA 2012 50thof 65 countries Science • PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  9. Overview of PISA • Who takes part in PISA? 15-year-old students (end of compulsory education) Student eligibility is strictly age-based. NOT related to student grade or programme of study. • What are students’ motives for participating in PISA? • PISA is NOT related to any kind of school assessment • Students are NOTinformed about their results • Internal motivation for achieving goals PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  10. PISA 2015 Main StudyInformation - training - promotional material • Informational meetings • July 2014 – School Inspectors and Academics • October 2014 – School Principals • December 2014 – School Coordinators • January 2015 – IT Coordinator • PISA 2015 promotional material • Posters, leaflets, website, letter to parents PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  11. PISA 2015 Main StudyTesting period • 2nd March– 24thApril2014 • The testing schedule will be prepared by the PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre. • ONLYin exceptional cases a change of testing date will be examined. • Note: • Holidays and national celebrations will be taken into account. PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  12. PISA 2015Main StudyWhich schools participate? • School selection criteria: • ALL Public – Greek schoolswithPISA-eligible students • ALLPrivate–English & Greek schools with PISA-eligible students TSG: Minimum number of schools = 150 PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  13. Data collection tools • Cognitive test • - science • - mathematics • - reading • - cooperative problem solving 2 hours Questionnaire student school 30minutes 60 minutes PISA 2015 shifts to a fully computer-based administration of the assessment PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  14. Student sample & Computer labs needed • PRIVATE ENGLISH SCHOOLS Sample: 80 students (maximum) • Three/four computer labs On the day of the assessment the computer labs should be available throughout the day. PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  15. The day of the assessment (preliminary) PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  16. Clarification • Test administration will be conducted by external personnel that will be hired and trained by the PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre– not by school staff. • School staff: Invigilators PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  17. Equipment – Computers • The successful implementation of the surveyreliesheavilyon school computers used to administer the test. • Computers need to be tested by means of a special software, in order to establish that they can run the test. • If a small additional number of computers is needed:use of laptops • If a considerable additional number of computers is needed:administration of the assessment on two days, rather than one • The cooperation of IT teachers is very important: • a) for the prompttestingof computers and the submission of reliable data • b) for thesmooth administrationon the day of the assessment PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  18. The School’s role and responsibilities By 24th October 2014 the school must assign: a) School Coordinator b) IT teacher (responsible for the technical tests) (Please refer to MOEC Circular: pvt185 2/9/14) Computer skills/email. Teaching one of the subjects tested. Personal interest, Organizing skills. Good interpersonal skills. Not necessarily a deputy head. Selecting your School Coordinator: PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  19. School Coordinator The School Coordinator will be responsible (among other things!) for the following: • Frequent communication with the PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre • Prompt submission of the (named) list of PISA-eligible students (ALL students who were born in 1999) • Correct implementation of the procedure for excluding students with special educational needs, on the basis of certain criteria • Cooperating with IT teachers for running the technical/diagnostic testsfor computers – Prompt submission of reliable data • Promotion of the survey within the school (towards teachers and students) • Cooperation and coordination with Test Administrators, prior to and on the day of the assessment PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  20. School Coordinator School Coordinators’ (SC) Meeting: • Nicosia: December 8th2014 (Nicosia, Larnaca, Famagusta) • Limassol: December 10th 2014 (Limassol, Paphos) At this meeting SCs will receive: • DetailedSchool Coordinator’s Manual, which describes all the steps and processes of the survey. • Promotional material for students/parents • Set of forms PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  21. The School’s role – Principal’s support Preparation • Promoting a positive climate among teachers and students • Use of promotional material (leaflets, posters, website) • Students should take the test seriously– Avoid leaving questions unanswered • Teachers should be informed of the availability of the released material and be encouraged to use it in class (in all subjects tested) • Support your School Coordinator! PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  22. The School’s role – Principal’s support Informing parents • The PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre will prepare a letter addressed to parents, which will be available to schools a few days before the beginning of the testing period • Parents consent • Refusal to participate PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  23. The School’s role – Principal’s support Day of the assessment • Clear (…and strict) instructions to students with regards to the procedures and timing on the day of the assessment • Supervision by members of staff • List of sampled students on the door of each room • Strict (common) policy on: a) break time arrangements and b) early completion of the test • Use of mobile phones • Providing supportive material (e.g. stationery, calculators, literature books, magazines) PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  24. The School’s role – Principal’s support Day of the assessment • It is extremely important to achieve a high attendance / participation rate, on the day of the assessment • If too many students are absent on the day of the assessment this will result to: a) organizing a follow-up test for the school, b)the removal of the school’s data from the country’s data file • Low participation rates cause serious problems, especially if they do not meet the technical standards of the Programme. PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  25. Pisa 2015 Field trial Confidential Material

  26. Student Information • PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  27. Omitted Answers • PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  28. SCIENCE Indicative results

  29. Indicative results MATHEMATICS

  30. Reading • Indicative results

  31. Released MaterialSamples of publicized test items

  32. Released MaterialSamples of publicized test items http://www.pisa.oecd.org ‘What PISA produces?’

  33. Using released material Problems: a) There is no released material available in the new electronic format of PISA 2015 b) To date, there are no sample exercises of Cooperative Problem Solving (new domain) However, using the released material is EXTREMELY useful, since it allows students to familiarize themselves with the content and the nature of PISA questions. a) Teachers should use at least one exercise, per month, per subject, with their students. b) Students should be encouraged to practice with the released material, in their free time. PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  34. Finding out more about PISA: • http://www.pi.ac.cy/keea/pisa2015/ • http://www.moec.gov.cy/dme/pisa.html • (released material) • http://www.pisa.oecd.org PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  35. Communication with PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre: email: pisa_cyschools@cyearn.pi.ac.cy • National Project Manager:YiaseminaKaragiorgi (22 402317) Coordinating Team: PetrosGeorghiades(22 402458) • ModestinaModestou (22 402456) • Andros Polydorou (IT support) (22 402455) • Fax:22 560118 PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  36. Discussion • Questions-Concerns - Suggestions PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre

  37. PISA 2015 Main Study(March-April2015) Thank you for your cooperation PISA 2015 Cyprus National Centre Centre for Educational Research and Evaluation

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