Rise in Pisa science, reading scores, decline in maths
Pisa is a triennial survey of 15-year-old students that assesses their acquisition of key knowledge and skills essential for full participation in society.
The latest Programme for International Student Assessments (Pisa) results indicate that Malaysian 15-year-olds have improved in science and reading but experienced a decline in mathematics. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek revealed that the country's performance in science rose by three points to 419 and in reading by five points to 393. However, mathematics scores dropped by 11 points to 397.
Fadhlina expressed encouragement over the gains in science and reading, especially considering the OECD's average reading score declined last year. She emphasized that this progress should be noted, but also stressed the need to address the decline in mathematics performance.
Malaysia scored 484 in computational problem-solving, placing it among six countries exceeding expectations. Fadhlina highlighted that Malaysian students felt they received strong support from their teachers, noting this as a positive trend that requires further strengthening.
However, she pointed out a concerning trend: parental support for children's learning had declined. Fadhlina stressed that the focus should not be on blame, but rather on understanding and addressing the needs of students from the adults around them.
The education ministry plans to analyze the latest Pisa results before announcing Malaysia's overall ranking in the triennial survey administered by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
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