Q.360 With reference to the PISA (Programme For International Student Assessment) , consider the following statements :

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Q.360 With reference to the PISA (Programme For International Student Assessment) , consider the following statements :

1. PISA test introduced in the year 2000 by UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund )

2. The test is carried out once in every two years

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

A) Only  1

B) Only 2

C) Both are correct

D) Both are incorrect

Ans. D

PISA test introduced in the year 2000 by OECD

The test is carried out once in every three years

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a worldwide study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in member and non-member nations intended to evaluate educational systems by measuring 15-year-old school pupils' scholastic performance on mathematics, science, and reading.

It was first performed in 2000 and then repeated every three years. Its aim is to provide comparable data with a view to enabling countries to improve their education policies and outcomes. It measures problem solving and cognition.

The 2015 version of the test was published on 6 December 2016