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PISA

We are proud to announce that The International School of Choueifat, Dubai has ranked

amongst one of the highest 10 performing schools in the UAE in the PISA (Programme for

International Student Assessment) examinations.

PISA exams are a triennial international survey, which aims to evaluate education systems

worldwide by testing the skills and knowledge of 15-year-old students. In 2015, over half a

million students, representing 28 mill...ion 15-year-olds in 72 countries and economies, took the

internationally agreed two-hour test. Students were assessed in science, mathematics, reading,

collaborative problem solving, and financial literacy.

As a result of this wonderful success, the Supreme Council of Education and Human Resources

will be presenting ISC Dubai with a special award by H.H. Sheikh Abdulla Bin Zayed, Minister of

Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Chairman of the Council on Wednesday, 19th

April 2017.

Two students from Grade 9 and 10 have been selected to attend the award ceremony along with

two Grade 9 and 10 teachers. We would like to congratulate all of our students who took part in

the exam.

The impotence of PISA

At the beginning of 2014, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid launched the UAE National

Agenda, which includes a set of educational targets that pave the way towards the next phase of

educational development in the UAE. The educational targets cover a wide range of areas

affecting the quality of education and student achievement across the different phases. Two of

the major targets are concerned with the UAE ranking in PISA and TIMSS (Trends in

International Mathematics and Science Study):

* The UAE will be among the 20 highest performing countries in PISA in 2021

* The UAE will be among the 15 highest performing countries in TIMSS in 2021

The PISA and TIMSS National Agenda targets indicate the high aspirations of the UAE to

become a leading country in education.

ISC Dubai

Well done boys!