{
  "id": 6281325,
  "title": "'HK students very strong in digital learning'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/hk-students-very-strong-in-digital-learning",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T12:11:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK English",
    "slug": "rthk-english",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1869290-20260908.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A University of Hong Kong-led analysis of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 results indicates that Hong Kong students excelled in digital learning. Conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the survey involved 6,445 students from 230 schools across Hong Kong. The report revealed that Hong Kong's top performers outnumbered low performers compared to the global average. In the innovative domain of \"Learning in the Digital World,\" Hong Kong students scored 545, surpassing the international average of 500. The students also outperformed their peers in mathematical, scientific, and mother-tongue reading literacy. In mathematical literacy, Hong Kong students scored 522, higher than the international average of 463. They also achieved a score of 496 in scientific literacy, exceeding the international average of 482, and 480 in mother-tongue reading literacy, surpassing the international average of 461. However, the Hong Kong scores were lower than in the previous assessment in 2022. The decline in overall performance may be attributed to factors such as the impact of Covid-19, Hong Kong's academic research perspective on PISA, students' psychological state, concentration during the test, test administration arrangements, and digital device usage habits. Frederick Leung, the project leader and national project manager of PISA 2025, emphasized that the decline is not unique to Hong Kong and that AI was not a leading factor. The report also highlights that PISA will place greater emphasis on AI-related literacy in the future, as students need to incorporate digital and AI tools into their learning.",
  "summary": "Hong Kong students performed very well when it comes to digital learning, according to a University of Hong Kong-led analysis of an international assessment results. The assessment, Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025, was organised by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). It measured how well 15-year-olds around the world apply knowledge to…",
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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."
}