{
  "id": 16073229,
  "title": "Govt to use Pisa scores to identify learning gaps in education system",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/govt-to-use-pisa-scores-to-identify-learning-gaps-in-education-system",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T15:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/22/govt-to-use-pisa-scores-to-identify-learning-gaps-in-education-system"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Malaysian government plans to utilize the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) scores to pinpoint learning gaps within the country's education system. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek emphasized that this data, along with assessments from other national and international sources, will guide the implementation of targeted intervention measures in schools.\n\nFadhlina stressed that viewing the Pisa scores as a prompt for continuous effort and persistent improvement is crucial; transformation cannot happen overnight. Although Malaysia's Pisa scores in Mathematics have declined, the nation excelled in Science, indicating relatively stronger computational problem-solving skills. The minister highlighted that harnessing this strength while addressing the identified weaknesses is essential.\n\nIn a written parliamentary reply, Fadhlina pointed out that excelling in Mathematics requires more than just memorizing formulas; it involves understanding concepts and solving problems, which also necessitates strong linguistic comprehension. She stressed that students will need continuous support from primary to secondary school, beginning now.\n\nFadhlina acknowledged the need for improvement in allocating Mathematics teachers based on school requirements, stating that she will investigate this matter. This initiative aims to ensure students receive quality teaching aligned with teachers' expertise.",
  "summary": "Education minister says students sitting for Pisa in 2029 must have continuous support starting now, all the way through primary and secondary school.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}