Exploring the dimensions of quality in education - OECD perspective - Tanja Bastianić Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 26th October 2018 – Belgrade, Serbia

Better policies for better lives Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) – quick facts Paris based, staff of 3 000 around 200 in Education and Skills Directorate Better policies for better lives 250 publications/year, PISA test, Economic Outlook, OECD.Stat, etc. 35 member countries: 23 of the 28 EU countries plus US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, Mexico, etc.

OECD – Education and Skills expertise Measuring outcomes conduct international assessments of learning outcomes (like PISA, PIAAC, TALIS) Teaching and learning understanding of how students learn and teachers teach is at the core of education policy Policy development and implementation review the education and skills systems in countries, and assist in developing and implementing policies to improve those systems Innovation and the future of education provide policy makers with a deeper understanding of how the way we innovate is changing, and what this implies for education and training policies

Why does quality in education matter?

The demand for skills is changing…

Building the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century… Creativity Critical Thinking Problem Solving Innovation Collaboration Data Gathering Communication

…and the ability to apply them successfully together Character qualities Empathy Resilience Mindfulness Inclusion Curiosity Ethics Courage Leadership

What are different dimensions of quality in education?

What do we mean by quality education?

Quality teachers…

Quality learning environment…

Fair and inclusive education…

Quality assurance

How can quality in education be measured?

What PISA offers? instrument to monitor quality and equity of education system in countries tool to learn and improve: Collaboration between countries, experts and stakeholders, sharing experiences, policies and best practices Data triangulation combining the perspectives from students, teachers, principals, parents and policy-makers Evidence-based and constructive dialogue

What is PISA? Approximately 540 000 students… representing about 29 million 15-year-olds in the schools of the 72 participating countries and economies … took a computer-based test lasting a total of 2 hours… Not only evaluates if students can reproduce what they have learned at school… …assesses students’ capacity to apply creatively their knowledge and skills in a variety of situations related to science, reading, mathematics, financial literacy and collaborative problem solving … and answered questions about their schools, personal context and attitudes towards learning Parents, principals, teachers and policy-makers provided information about … School policies, practices, resources and institutional factors that can explain the differences in performance

PISA scores in South-Eastern European and selected countries Source: OECD, PISA 2015 , 2012 Database

Overall educational performance of South-Eastern European education systems OECD average Source: OECD, PISA 2015 Database, Tables I.2.3, I.6.1 and I.6.3a, OECD, PISA 2012 Database, Tables I.5.3a and II.2.1

Academic equity and excellence are compatible… Above-average performance Below-average equity Above-average performance Above-average equity in education Source: OECD, PISA 2015 Database

Positive association with science performance The socio-economic status of students is the strongest predictor of student performance Positive association with science performance Source: OECD, PISA 2015 Database

More spending does not ensure better performance Positive relationship No relationship Source: OECD, PISA 2015 Database

How can quality education be fostered at the school level?

Global quest for better teaching & learning Schools around the world are seeking ways to: Equip their students with 21st century skills Introduce competence-based assessment Build capacity for data-driven school improvement Benchmark their performance internationally Connect with, and learn from, other schools

PISA for Schools - Vision and mission Our vision Excellence in teaching and learning for all students Our mission To improve student learning and well-being by empowering teachers and school leaders through international data and global connections

PISA and PISA-based Test for Schools PISA and PISA-based Test for Schools (PBTS) measure how well students can extrapolate from what they know and apply their knowledge creatively in novel contexts PISA Shows how well a country is performing PISA-based Test for Schools Shows how well a school is performing COMPARABLE

PISA-based Test for Schools: key facts

What information can the PISA-based Test for Schools data provide? Example 1

What information can the PISA-based Test for Schools data provide? Example 2

Concluding remarks Why? How? The demand for skills is changing… Skills drive prosperity and social inclusion The quality of education can be a strong predictor of a country’s economic and social prosperity How? Policy alignment foster high quality and equity education systems Monitoring and assessment generate insights for action

Questions What are the most challenging dimensions of quality education in SEE countries? What difficulties do SEE countries face in improving their education system? How could OECD be most useful?

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