PISA 2009: Irish Students do well in science but must do better in reading and maths [education.ie]
- Published: 07 December 2010
IRISH STUDENTS DO WELL IN SCIENCE BUT MUST DO BETTER IN READING AND MATHS
Latest PISA results show Ireland’s 15-year-olds scoring above average in science while scores in reading are average and maths scores are slightly below average.
Commenting on the results published by the OECD today, the Tánaiste and Minister for Education and Skills, Mary Coughlan said “It is certainly good to see that reforms we have put in place for science education have helped to maintain our above average performance in the tests. However the results in reading and maths are lower than in previous years. While national and international experts have advised that we should treat the results of just one PISA test with caution, I believe that the outcomes show that we must make a major effort to improve our literacy and numeracy standards.”
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