International Assessments
Learn more about tests, like PISA and TIMSS, taken by students in multiple countries that allow for cross-country comparisons
Assessment
AI May Be Coming for Standardized Testing
An international test may offer clues on how AI can help create better assessments.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
How Absenteeism, Math Anxiety, and Other Factors Shaped the Troubling Results From PISA
Dire results on the Program for International Student Assessment should start conversations. Here's how.
Student Achievement
What the Research Says
U.S. Teenagers Decline in Global Test of Math, But Hold Steady in Reading, Science
The Program for International Student Assessment shows U.S. students lost less ground than their global peers during the pandemic.
International
What the Research Says
It's Not Just U.S. Students. Civics Scores Have Dropped Around the World
Eighth graders are less engaged and knowledgeable about government than they were before the pandemic, a global study finds.
Student Well-Being
'Growth Mindset' Linked to Higher Test Scores, Student Well-Being in Global Study
The first global study of "growth mindset" found both academic benefits and better well-being among students who think intelligence is not fixed.
Leadership
Opinion
My Hope for the New Education Secretary's Agenda
We must rethink our local and national education goals. Global competence is a good place to start, writes TFA founder Wendy Kopp.
International
Global Test Finds Digital Divide Reflected in Math, Science Scores
New data from the 2019 Trends in International Math and Science Study show teachers and students lack digital access and support.
School & District Management
What the Research Says
Performance Flat, But Gaps Widen in International Assessments
The United States has gained ground against other countries in a global assessment of teenagers' reading, math, and science skills. That's ironic, though, considering this country has been running in place for years in all three subjects.
International
U.S. Students Gain Ground Against Global Peers. But That's Not Saying Much
The latest results from the Program for International Student Assessment show American teenagers gaining ground against other nations in reading, math, and science, but it鈥檚 not because their performance is improving.
Reading & Literacy
What the Research Says
Global Test Shows America's Literacy, Numeracy Problems
The 2017 results of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies finds that America's adult workforce is no more skillful in reading, math, or digital problem-solving than it was five years ago.
Student Well-Being
Opinion
Trauma-Informed Practices: Lessons From New Zealand
Guest blogger Patricia Benitez Hemans shares lessons from New Zealand on how to help students who have experienced trauma.
Assessment
Opinion
STEM Education: Lessons From 20 Years of Data
For the first time, guest bloggers share analysis from 20 years of math and science international assessment data.
Teaching Profession
Opinion
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy: Shaping Diverse Lives
Three lessons to help you integrate culturally responsive teaching into your classroom from guest blogger Doreen Nkala.
International
Opinion
Four Ways to Bring Community Support to Your School
Guest blogger Christine Powell shares four strategies she learned in Singapore for community involvement in schools.