Pinoy learners lagging in math, science, reading - study

Despite some gains, Filipino learners continue to lag behind in mathematics and reading comprehension, as shown in the results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
 

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) or PISA is a global reading comprehension study conducted by the inter-government group OECD on 600,000 students aged 15 years old around the world. The Philippines joined the study in 2018.   

PISA assesses student literacy in three domains: reading, mathematics and science. 

For 2022 PISA, the Philippines scored 355 points in math tests, an improvement from its previous score of 353 in 2018.

The country also gained a score of 347 in reading tests, marking a seven-point increase from its 2018 score of 340.

However, there was a slight decline in Filipino learners’ scores in Science tests, as scores dropped to 356 from the previous result of 357.  

Despite this, the overall result placed the Philippines as the sixth lowest among the 81 countries and economies participating in the study.

The test score results for the examinations were considered below the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average of 487 points.
 

PISA 2022 was the eighth round of the assessment since its launch in 2000. Every PISA test assesses students’ knowledge and skills in mathematics, science, and reading, and focuses on one of these subjects and provides a summary assessment of the other two. In 2022, the focus was on mathematics. —RF, GMA Integrated News