Thailand's Ministry of Education has confirmed it will inspect the translation quality of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests, before issuing them to students.
Education Minister, Dr Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, chaired a meeting on preparations for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) for 2018. He revealed that, based on analysis of past PISA results, a lack of familiarity with the test and vague translations were sources of confusion among test takers. His ministry’s conclusions echoed those of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which is the body responsible for administering the PISA assessment.
The meeting also recognized remarks by the Director of Mahaprutaram Girls' School, Alai Phromchana, who said that past assessments were given to Mattayom 3 or Grade 9 students. However, the OECD's testing criteria stipulates that test subjects must be 15 years of age and have undergone basic education, which means that the proper grade level is Mattayom 4 or Grade 10.
Each PISA assessment will test a student's skills in science, mathematics and reading comprehension. Each assessment will consist of 60% core subjects and 20% secondary subjects. The PISA 2018 assessment has designated reading comprehension as its core subject and will randomly administer the assessment to 153 schools across the country.
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Reporter : Benjamin Rujopakarn
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National News Bureau & Public Relations
Education Minister, Dr Teerakiat Jareonsettasin, chaired a meeting on preparations for the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) for 2018. He revealed that, based on analysis of past PISA results, a lack of familiarity with the test and vague translations were sources of confusion among test takers. His ministry’s conclusions echoed those of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which is the body responsible for administering the PISA assessment.
The meeting also recognized remarks by the Director of Mahaprutaram Girls' School, Alai Phromchana, who said that past assessments were given to Mattayom 3 or Grade 9 students. However, the OECD's testing criteria stipulates that test subjects must be 15 years of age and have undergone basic education, which means that the proper grade level is Mattayom 4 or Grade 10.
Each PISA assessment will test a student's skills in science, mathematics and reading comprehension. Each assessment will consist of 60% core subjects and 20% secondary subjects. The PISA 2018 assessment has designated reading comprehension as its core subject and will randomly administer the assessment to 153 schools across the country.
Information and Source
Reporter : Benjamin Rujopakarn
Rewriter : hugh brammar
National News Bureau & Public Relations
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