PISA 2006

The performance of students in the PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) 2009 tests¹ was published towards the end of last year and countries were ranked in order of student achievement. However, the PISA scheme does more than determine students' level of understanding of science as the tests also ask students about their interest in science, support for scientific enquiry and responsibility towards resources and environments. This data takes time to analyse and it is only now that reports are becoming available from the 2006 tests.