1. Dubai’s 15 year old students Results from PISA 2009 Fatma Al Janahi Head of International Assessments Knowledge & Human Development Authority GCES Symposium, 16 th March 2011 1

2. The School System in Dubai  229 schools (146 private)  87% of students in private schools  53% of UAE Nationals attend private schools 2

3. KHDA’s Role with Private Schools Quality Access Engagement 3

4. Why International Assessments? TIMSS Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study TIMSS Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study PIRLS Progress in International Reading Literacy Study PIRLS Progress in International Reading Literacy Study PISA Programme for International Student Assessment PISA Programme for International Student Assessment Dubai’s Participation in International Assessments 2007200920112012 TIMSS 2007PISA 2009TIMSS 2011 PIRLS 2011 PISA 2012 4

5. 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 5

6. What schools in Dubai were sampled in PISA 2009? 6

7. Who are Dubai’s 15 year old students? Nationality 7 Country of Birth: 15-year-olds in Dubai

8. 8 Reading Proficiency - Student Population at Age 15

9. 9 Mathematical Proficiency - Student Population at Age 15

10. 10 Scientific Proficiency - Student Population at Age 15

11. What are the differences between male and female students in Dubai? 11

12. What are the differences by curriculum in Dubai? 12

13. Is there any difference in the performance of UAE nationals across different curricula? 13

14. 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 14

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