Amid PISA debacle, DepEd adopting best practices

The Department of Education on Wednesday said it will adopt the best practices of countries that performed well in the Programme for International Students Assessment, or PISA, global survey.

In the 2022 PISA results released recently, the Philippines with 353 points was one of the 10 countries with the lowest scores.

PISA is a periodic international comparative study that tests 15-year-olds' ability to use their knowledge and skills in reading, mathematics, and science.

It was designed and developed by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. In 2022, it was participated in by 81 countries.

DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa attributed the Philippines' poor showing in the 2022 PISA to the pandemic as students suffered learning losses without face-to-face classes for two years.

"It really takes time, so we cannot rush reforms although we don't stop doing some programs which we think will eventually improve our performance," Poa said in a press conference at the DepEd central office in Pasig City.

For her part, DepEd Undersecretary Gina Gonong said they will adopt everything that will have an impact on learning outcomes.

Gonong said the agency will address teacher and student quality to obtain high scores in international learning assessments like PISA.