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Ph participates anew in PISA; better results hoped
By Creselda Canda-Lopez
“Acknowledging diverse perspectives surrounding country’s participation in International Large-scale Assessments ,ILSAs tests, Angara emphasizes DepEd’s commitment to thorough preparation… Angara took 2022 participation as learning experience, where lack of preparation drew public concern,” Department of Education (DepEd) is optimistic that the country will achieve better results in recently concluded 2025 Program for International Student Assessment (PISA).
In press statement DepEd said several preparations were implemented under directive of Education Secretary Sonny Angara, following Philippines’ dismal performance in 2022 PISA.
Statement was released after randomly selected 15-year-old students from 208 schools nationwide completed 2025 PISA, held from March 1 to April 11. Results will be released in September 2026.
Regardless of results, DepEd noted assessment will “serve as another benchmark for future programs aimed at elevating learning outcomes.”
Nonetheless, DepEd emphasized participating students underwent ample preparation.
In January, DepEd’s executive committee conducted functional appraisal of readiness of selected schools “to bolster varying degrees of preparedness.”
“Schools with logistical gaps in testing centers, laptops and internet access were given maintenance and augmentation funds…teachers’ content mastery was assessed through Khan Academy Philippines and Frontlearners, DepEd’s edtech (education technology) partners,” DepEd said.
As soon as list of participating 15-year-old learners was released in February, learners received series of familiarization activities covering computer literacy, basic quantitative skills and critical thinking.
“Our goal here is more robust and equitable testing environment…we must learn from gains of this exercise and scale it for future initiatives,” said Angara.
Filipino students have historically performed poorly in international assessments.
Based on 2022 PISA results released by Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in December 2023, Philippines ranked 76th out of 81 countries in reading comprehension, mathematics and science.
Developed by OECD, PISA evaluates ability of 15-year-olds to apply their knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics and science to real-life situations.
Philippines first participated in PISA in 2018, placing last out of 79 countries.
While country slightly improved its ranking in 2022, performance indicators still showed minimal gains.
Based on OECD’S report, average scores among participating countries in 2022 PISA were 472 in mathematics, 476 in reading and 485 in science.
Philippines scored significantly below average, with 355 in math, 347 in reading and 373 in science.
OECD noted that every 20-point gap below average is equivalent to about one year’s worth of learning for 15-year-old in participating countries.
At press conference a day after release of 2022 PISA report, DepEd – then led by Vice President Sara Duterte –Carpio admitted assessment indicated Filipino students were five to six years behind in learning competencies.
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