America Prepares for Another International Academic Beatdown Test
Published Date: 1/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is updating its paperwork for the big 2025 international student test called PISA. This affects about 59,000 students and households who’ll spend some time answering questions, helping the government understand how students around the world are doing. Comments on these changes are open until February 18, 2025, so everyone has a chance to weigh in before it all kicks off!
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
About 59,087 People Will Be Surveyed
You or your 15-year-old child may be asked to take part in PISA 2025: about 59,087 individuals and households will respond. The collection is estimated to impose 19,041 total burden hours, and the main study data collection will take place September–November 2025.
Teacher Questionnaire Will Not Be Administered
The teacher questionnaire will not be administered in the United States for PISA 2025 because the U.S. deemed prior teacher data inadequate for analyses.
School Questionnaire Is Required and Online
The school questionnaire is a core component of PISA 2025 and will be required for all participating countries; in the U.S. the school questionnaire will be delivered online.
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