PISA 2015 A Summary of Canadian Results 2
PISA 2015 by the numbers 3
PISA 2015 in Canada 4
What is in a PISA test? 5
Canadian students continue to perform well in a global context. PISA 2015 Science Results Results for the province of Quebec should be treated with caution due to a possible non-response bias. 6
Three provinces are near the very top in science. Results for the province of Quebec should be treated with caution due to a possible non-response bias. 7
In Canada, there are variations between provinces in science. Above Canadian average British Columbia Alberta Quebec At the Canadian average Ontario Below the Canadian average Saskatchewan Manitoba New Brunswick Nova Scotia Prince Edward Island Newfoundland and Labrador 8
As was the case in previous PISA cycles PISA 2015 Reading Results Results for the province of Quebec should be treated with caution due to a possible non-response bias. 9
Canadian students performed near the very top in reading. PISA 2015 Reading Results Results for the province of Quebec should be treated with caution due to a possible non-response bias. 10
In mathematics, Canadian students also performed very well PISA 2015 Mathematics Results for the province of Quebec should be treated with caution due to a possible non-response bias. 11
but there was more variability between provinces. Results for the province of Quebec should be treated with caution due to a possible non-response bias. 12
Only three countries achieved higher results than Canada in science, one in reading, and six in mathematics. Countries performing better than or as well as Canada in science, reading, and mathematics Better than Canada As well as Canada Science Singapore, Japan, Estonia Chinese Taipei, Finland, Macao-China, Vietnam, Hong Kong-China, BSJG- China Reading Singapore Hong Kong-China, Finland, Ireland Mathematics Singapore, Hong Kong-China, Macao-China, Chinese Taipei, Japan, BSJG-China Korea, Switzerland, Estonia, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland 13
Almost 90% of Canadian students achieve the baseline level in science. 14
Almost 90% of Canadian students achieve the baseline level in science. 4% more than the OECD average reached Level 5 and above. 15
Almost 90% of Canadian students achieve the baseline level in science. 10% more than the OECD average reached Level 2 and above. 16
The proportions of high and low performers in science varied across provinces. 17
Canadian boys and girls perform equally well in science 528 points 527 points 18
but the gender gap in reading persists, with a smaller difference in mathematics. PISA 2015 Difference by gender for the minor domains Reading Girls have a 26-point advantage over boys in reading. 26 Mathematics 9 Boys have a 9-point advantage over girls in mathematics. -15-10 -5 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 PISA point difference 19
There are significant differences in science achievement by language of the school system in most provinces but not in Canada overall. 526 points 533 points 20
There are large differences in science achievement by language of the school system in most provinces but not in Canada overall. PISA 2015 Science Achievement by Language of the School System Canada 526 533 Nova Scotia 477 518 42 points New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Alberta 508 502 514 540 526 486 501 473 541 504 26 points 39 points 28 points 37 points English French British Columbia 539 532 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 Significant differences are indicated with a darker colour. 21
There are significant differences in reading and mathematics achievement by language of the school system in most provinces. 700 600 PISA 2015 Reading Results by Language of the School System 500 400 300 527 526 519 462 509 493 523 533 529 476 501 461 534 487 536 516 Canada Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Alberta British Columbia English French 700 PISA 2015 Mathematics Results by Language of the School System 600 500 400 300 509 542 497 491 488 505 505 549 510 496 489 482 512 503 522 531 Canada Nova Scotia New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Alberta British Columbia Significant differences are indicated with a darker colour. English French 22
Over the past nine years, Canadian scores in science have remained relatively stable PISA Science 2006 2015 Canadian results over time 560 540 534 529 525 528 520 500 480 460 440 2006 2009 2012 2015 23
but provincially, science results have decreased in four provinces. PISA Science 2006 2015 Provincial change over time PISA point difference between 2006 and 2015-50 -40-30 -20-10 0 10 20 Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Decrease in performance between 2006 and 2015 New Brunswick Quebec Increase in performance between 2006 and 2015 Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Significant differences are indicated with a darker colour. 24
In reading, the downward trend observed since 2000 stopped in 2015 PISA Reading 2000 2015 Canadian results over time 560 540 534 528 527 524 523 527 520 500 480 460 440 2000 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015 25
while it has decreased significantly in two provinces over these 15 years. PISA Reading 2000 2015 Provincial change over time PISA point difference between 2000 and 2015-50 -40-30 -20-10 0 10 20 Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Decrease in performance between 2000 and 2015 New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Increase in performance between 2000 and 2015 Significant differences are indicated with a darker colour. 26
In mathematics, the downward trend observed since 2003 persisted in 2015 PISA Mathematics 2003 2015 Canadian results over time 560 540 520 532 527 527 518 516 500 480 460 440 2003 2006 2009 2012 2015 27
while it has dropped significantly in all provinces except in Quebec and Prince Edward Island. PISA Mathematics 2003 2015 Provincial change over time PISA point difference between 2003 and 2015-50 -40-30 -20-10 0 10 20 Newfoundland and Labrador Prince Edward Island Nova Scotia Decrease in performance between 2003 and 2015 New Brunswick Quebec Ontario Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia Increase in performance between 2003 and 2015 Significant differences are indicated with a darker colour. 28
In Canada, there is no difference in science achievement based on the immigration status of students. PISA 2015 Science Achievement by Immigration Status in Canada First-generation immigrant students 14% 530 Second-generation immigrant students 16% 533 Students born in Canada 70% 530 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 29
In Canada, there has been little change over time in the proportion of low and high achievers in science. Below Level 2 Above Level 5 PISA 2015 Proportion of Low and High Achievers in Science over time in Canada 2015 12.4 2006 14.4 2015 11.1 2006 10.0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 Percentage Significant differences are indicated with a darker colour. 30
Canadian results in science are characterized by relatively high levels of achievement and equity. PISA 2015 Results: Excellence and Equity in Education, Volume I (Paris: OECD 2016). 31
Canadian results in science are characterized by relatively high levels of achievement and equity. Adapted from Figure I.6.6 in PISA 2015 Results: Excellence and Equity in Education, Volume I (Paris: OECD 2016). 32
Canadian student participation 81% for Canada (weighted value) 78.6% 77.3% 81.4% 83.4% 80.9% 81.9% 81.5% 82.3% 80.9% 88.0% 33
Canadian school participation 79% for Canada 92.3% 80.4% 92.6% 92.4% 81.9% 51.7% 96.0% 97.0% 98.7% 99.3% 34
7 per cent of Canadian students were exempted from writing PISA. Student exemptions students with physical or intellectual disabilities or limited ability in the language of the test do not participate in PISA. 14.3% 7.9% 4.8% 8.1% 5.4% 6.8% 3.8% 8.4% 7.9% 14.3% 35
PISA 2015 Only in Canada, Estonia, Finland, Hong Kong (China), Japan, Macao (China) and Singapore do at least four out of five 15-year-old students master the baseline level of proficiency in science, reading and mathematics. These countries show that there are countries on nearly every continent that could achieve the goal of universal basic skills by 2030. At the same time, the small group of countries that has moved close to securing at least basic skills for all shows how much remains to be done in most countries including some of the wealthiest OECD countries to attain the Sustainable Development Goals. PISA 2015 Results: Excellence and Equity in Education (Paris: OECD 2016), p. 3. 36
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