Dubai’s 15 year old students Results from PISA 2009

Fatma Al JanahiHead of International Assessments Knowledge & Human Development Authority

GCES Symposium, 16th March 2011

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The School System in Dubai

229 schools (146 private)

87% of students in private schools

53% of UAE Nationals attend private schools

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KHDA’s Role with Private Schools

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Why International Assessments?

TIMSSTrends in

International Mathematics and Science

Study

TIMSSTrends in

International Mathematics and Science

Study

PIRLSProgress in

International Reading Literacy

Study

PIRLSProgress in

International Reading Literacy

Study

PISAProgramme for

International Student

Assessment

PISAProgramme for

International Student

Assessment

Dubai’s Participation in International Assessments

2007 2009 2011 2012

TIMSS 2007 PISA 2009 TIMSS 2011

PIRLS 2011

PISA 2012

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Who took part in PISA 2009?

65 countries and partner economies took part

Dubai’s participation was the first within the UAE

Representative sample of 5,620 students assessed in Dubai

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What schools in Dubai were sampled in PISA 2009?

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Who are Dubai’s 15 year old students?

Nationality

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Country of Birth: 15-year-olds in Dubai

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Reading Proficiency - Student Population at Age 15

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Mathematical Proficiency - Student Population at Age 15

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Scientific Proficiency - Student Population at Age 15

What are the differences between male and female students in Dubai?

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What are the differences by curriculum in Dubai?

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Is there any difference in the performance of UAE nationals across different curricula?

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What else does PISA tell us about Dubai’s students?

Detailed questionnaires were completed by each student and every principal. We can correlate performance scores with information such as:

Educational attainment of parents Retention Grade of student Private tuition Others

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