Press Release: EU school report: Some improvement in science and reading, but poor in maths

The OECD launched the 2012 results from its Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) in December 2013.

The report on the maths, science and reading skills of 15 year olds in 65 countries throughout the world revealed mixed results for EU Member States. The EU as a whole was seriously lagging behind in maths, but the picture was more encouraging in science and reading where Europe is on track to achieve its 2020 target for reducing the percentage of low achievers to below 15%.

European Commission: DG Education and Culture: PISA 2012 : EU performance and first inferences regarding education and training policies in Europe http://ec.europa.eu/education/news/doc/pisa2012_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: PISA 2012 Assessment and Analytical Framework Mathematics, Reading, Science, Problem Solving and Financial Literacy http://www.europeansources.info/record/pisa-2012-assessment-and-analytical-framework-mathematics-reading-science-problem-solving-and-financial-literacy/

Deutsche Welle, 03.12.13: East Asian nations top PISA global exam http://dw.de/p/1ASCq

EUObserver [Focus], 03.12.13: EU's young people lag behind on maths target http://euobserver.com/education/122336

OECD: OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) http://www.oecd.org/pisa/

Euro|Topics, 04.12.13: OECD presents new Pisa report http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/aeltere/NEWSLETTER-2013-12-04-OECD-presents-new-Pisa-report

BBC News, 04.12.13: Pisa tests: What do we know now? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25205112

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