PISA 2012 and 2015 Recruitment Materials

Appendix B
PISA 2012 Materials for Principal Review

B – 1. PISA 2012 Summary of Activities .................................................................1
B – 2. PISA 2012 Study Brochure ...........................................................................3
B – 3. PISA 2012 School FAQ ................................................................................5
B – 4. PISA 2012 Student FAQ ...............................................................................7
B – 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students ...........................................................8
B – 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website .................................................27

Exhibit B - 1. PISA 2012 Summary of Activties

PISA 2012 Summary of Activities - Front

B-1

Exhibit B - 1. PISA 2012 Summary of Activties - Continued

PISA 2012 Summary of Activities - Back

B-2

Exhibit B - 2. PISA 2012 Study Brochure

PISA 2012 Study Brochure – Front Cover

B-3

Exhibit B - 2. PISA 2012 Study Brochure - Continued

PISA 2012 Study Brochure – Back

B-4

Exhibit B - 3. PISA 2012 School FAQ

PISA 2012 School FAQ - Front

B-5

Exhibit B - 3. PISA 2012 School FAQ - Continued

PISA 2012 School FAQ - Back

B-6

Exhibit B - 4. PISA 2012 Student FAQ

PISA 2012 Student FAQ

B-7

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students

PISA 2012
Student Presentation
Guide

B-8

1

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

[START STUDENT PRESENTATION HERE. WHEN ALL STUDENTS HAVE
ARRIVED, CLICK THE RIGHT ARROW KEY TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT
SCREEN.]

B-9

2

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

CLICK INSIDE THE BOX, ON THE VIDEO, TO PLAY OR PAUSE. (A SMALL HAND
WILL APPEAR.) (MOVE THE CURSOR OFF THE SCREEN WHILE THE VIDEO IS
PLAYING.)
CLICK OUTSIDE THE BOX (AND THEN MOVE THE CURSOR OFF THE
SCREEN) TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT SLIDE.
[IF NO SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, PRESS THE RIGHT ARROW KEY
ON THE LAPTOP TO SKIP THIS SCREEN AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT
SCREEN.]

B - 10

3

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Has anyone here seen news clips like this recently? Do you know where they’re
getting this information?
The results are from the Program for International
Student Assessment, or PISA.
Has anyone heard of PISA before?

B - 11

4

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

PISA is the world’s largest international education
study.
It measures how well 15-year-old students apply
what they’ve learned in school to real-world problems in reading, mathematics,
science, problem solving and financial literacy.
Like we just saw in the news clip, PISA provides
people with information about how well students in the United States are performing
in comparison to students in other countries around the world.

B - 12

5

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

When the results from PISA come out, it’s all over the news –
from the evening shows to newspapers all over the
country.
Our Secretary of Education, and even our
President, reference PISA when they talk about the advances we need to make in
education.
So now we see how important this assessment is. By participating in this
assessment, you are performing a national service.

B - 13

6

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

I want you to understand how far-reaching this assessment is. Think about this
map. How many countries around the world do you think participate in this
assessment?
Any ideas?
In 2012, 67 countries will participate in PISA. Think
of PISA as an Olympics of the mind!

B - 14

7

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

In the United States, PISA will invite schools across the country to participate in the
assessment. How many schools do you think will participate in PISA in the United
States.
Thoughts?
Your school has been selected to take part in the PISA this fall.
In the United States, fewer than 300 schools will be
asked to participate in PISA 2012.
Not every school in every state is asked to participate. PISA relies on a sample of
students and schools to represent all of the students and schools like them across
the country.

B - 15

8

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

In [our / your] school, you are one of only [50] students, and across the entire
United States you are one of only 6,000 students to be invited to participate in this
prestigious assessment.
The invitations were based on a random sample of students in [our / your] school,
so not everyone has this opportunity.
By participating, you alone represent thousands of
other students across the country. The results of PISA help our country improve our
education system.

B - 16

9

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

If you choose to accept the invitation to participate, you may be asked questions in
reading, mathematics, science, problem solving or financial literacy, based on reallife situations. You may be asked questions in just one subject or a combination of
subjects. Remember, this about applying the knowledge you have learned, not just
memorizing facts.
You may be asked to take the assessment with paper and pencil. You may also be
asked to take an additional assessment on the computer.
The questions will have multiple-choice and short-answer responses.
The assessment also includes questions about you
and your attitudes and experiences in school. This is to help policymakers have
context for the results and learn more about students’ perceptions toward education.

B - 17

10

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Now I know some of you may be wondering what “real-world” assessment questions
might look like, so let’s take a look.
This is an example of a math item on the
assessment. In this question, students are given information about how many wood
panels, clips, and screws a carpenter needs to build a set of bookshelves. Students
are then told how many materials the carpenter has, and are asked to determine
how many bookshelves the carpenter can make.

B - 18

11

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

This is an example of text students may see for a reading question. Here, students
read about sports shoes and how they can prevent injuries.
Students are asked a few questions for each passage they read.
These are two examples of questions students are
asked to answer after reading the text about sports shoes. [PAUSE TO ALLOW
STUDENTS TO READ THE QUESTIONS ON THE SCREEN TO THEMSELVES.]

B - 19

12

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Students who take PISA will have different test booklets. There are SO many
questions included in PISA that no single student can take them all! To make sure
that EACH question is taken by a certain number of American students, there are
various PISA booklets that have unique sets of questions.
[GESTURE TO SCREEN] Here you can imagine a classroom full of students
participating in PISA, each color represents a different test booklet.

B - 20

13

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Because no one student takes the entire assessment, unlike many tests you take,
you will not get your own score on PISA.

The assessment takes place here at the school and
will take no more than [4 hours], depending on whether you are asked to take the
assessment with paper and pencil only or both paper and pencil and computer. We
will call you out of class when the time comes.

B - 21

14

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

If you are debating about whether or not to participate, I just want to remind you of a
few things.
By participating in this assessment you are
performing a national service.
Each student who participates represents
thousands of students across the nation.
Results from the United States will be compared to
67 other countries, providing information about how globally competitive we can and
will be in the future.
Important decisions about education are made
using results from PISA, and your participation can help to improve the education
system for students who come after you.

B - 22

15

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

As a thank you for participating:
You will receive a Certificate of Volunteer Service
awarding you 4 hours of service time.
[IF STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL PAYMENTS] You will also receive
[$25 for the paper assessment / those of you who also take the computer
assessment will receive an additional $15]

B - 23

16

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

And you can also mention your participation in PISA
on future resumes and college applications, as an important assessment to which
you contributed.

B - 24

17

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Let me share with you the details of when PISA will be happening in [our / your]
school. [LIST DATE TIME AND LOCATION FOR STUDENTS.]
Are there any questions now?

B - 25

18

Exhibit B - 5. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Thank you for your time and coming to learn more about PISA. I know you all will
do a great job. Good luck!

B - 26

19

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website

MyPISAUSA – Home Page

B - 27

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Provide School Information

B - 28

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Submit Student List

B - 29

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Prepare for Assessment

B - 30

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Assessment Day

B - 31

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – After the Assessment

B - 32

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Documents

B - 33

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Important Websites

B - 34

Exhibit B - 6. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Summer Conference

B - 35

Appendix C
PISA 2015 Materials for Principal Review
C – 1. PISA 2015 Draft Summary of Activities ........................................................1
C – 2. PISA 2015 Draft Brochure ............................................................................3
C – 3. PISA 2015 Draft School FAQ........................................................................5
C – 4. PISA 2015 Draft Student FAQ ......................................................................7
C – 5. NAEP WCBA Brochure.................................................................................8
C – 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students ...........................................................14
C – 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website .................................................33
C – 8. PISA School Report ......................................................................................42

Exhibit C - 1. PISA 2015 Draft Summary of Activities

Draft PISA 2015 Timeline of Activities - Outside

C-1

Exhibit C - 1. PISA 2015 Draft Summary of Activities - Continued

Draft PISA 2015 Timeline of Activities - Inside

C-2

Exhibit C - 2. PISA 2015 Draft Study Brochure

PISA 2015 Study Brochure Front Cover

Draft PISA 2015 Field Test Study Brochure – Front Cover

C-3

Exhibit C - 2. PISA 2015 Draft Study Brochure - Continued

PISA 2015 Study Brochure Inside

C-4

Exhibit C - 3. PISA 2015 Draft School FAQ

Draft PISA 2015 Schol FAQ - Front Page

C-5

Exhibit C - 3. PISA 2015 Draft School FAQ - Continued

Draft PISA 2015 School FAQ - Back Page

C-6

Exhibit C - 4. PISA 2015 Draft Student FAQ

Draft PISA 2015 Student FAQ

C-7

Exhibit C - 5. NAEP WCBA Brochure

C-8

Exhibit C - 5. NAEP WCBA Brochure - Continued

C-9

Exhibit C - 5. NAEP WCBA Brochure - Continued

C - 10

Exhibit C - 5. NAEP WCBA Brochure - Continued

C - 11

Exhibit C - 5. NAEP WCBA Brochure - Continued

C - 12

Exhibit C - 5. NAEP WCBA Brochure - Continued

C - 13

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students

PISA 2012
Student Presentation
Guide

1
C - 14

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

[START STUDENT PRESENTATION HERE. WHEN ALL STUDENTS HAVE
ARRIVED, CLICK THE RIGHT ARROW KEY TO ADVANCE TO THE NEXT
SCREEN.]

2
C - 15

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

CLICK INSIDE THE BOX, ON THE VIDEO, TO PLAY OR PAUSE. (A SMALL HAND
WILL APPEAR.) (MOVE THE CURSOR OFF THE SCREEN WHILE THE VIDEO IS
PLAYING.)
CLICK OUTSIDE THE BOX (AND THEN MOVE THE CURSOR OFF THE
SCREEN) TO MOVE ON TO THE NEXT SLIDE.
[IF NO SPEAKERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDED, PRESS THE RIGHT ARROW KEY
ON THE LAPTOP TO SKIP THIS SCREEN AND MOVE ON TO THE NEXT
SCREEN.]

3
C - 16

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Has anyone here seen news clips like this recently? Do you know where they’re
getting this information?
The results are from the Program for International
Student Assessment, or PISA.
Has anyone heard of PISA before?

4
C - 17

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

PISA is the world’s largest international education
study.
It measures how well 15-year-old students apply
what they’ve learned in school to real-world problems in reading, mathematics,
science, problem solving and financial literacy.
Like we just saw in the news clip, PISA provides
people with information about how well students in the United States are performing
in comparison to students in other countries around the world.

5
C - 18

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

When the results from PISA come out, it’s all over the news –
from the evening shows to newspapers all over the
country.
Our Secretary of Education, and even our
President, reference PISA when they talk about the advances we need to make in
education.
So now we see how important this assessment is. By participating in this
assessment, you are performing a national service.

6
C - 19

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

I want you to understand how far-reaching this assessment is. Think about this
map. How many countries around the world do you think participate in this
assessment?
Any ideas?
In 2012, 67 countries will participate in PISA. Think
of PISA as an Olympics of the mind!

7
C - 20

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

In the United States, PISA will invite schools across the country to participate in the
assessment. How many schools do you think will participate in PISA in the United
States.
Thoughts?
Your school has been selected to take part in the PISA this fall.
In the United States, fewer than 300 schools will be
asked to participate in PISA 2012.
Not every school in every state is asked to participate. PISA relies on a sample of
students and schools to represent all of the students and schools like them across
the country.

8
C - 21

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

In [our / your] school, you are one of only [50] students, and across the entire
United States you are one of only 6,000 students to be invited to participate in this
prestigious assessment.
The invitations were based on a random sample of students in [our / your] school,
so not everyone has this opportunity.
By participating, you alone represent thousands of
other students across the country. The results of PISA help our country improve our
education system.

9
C - 22

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

If you choose to accept the invitation to participate, you may be asked questions in
reading, mathematics, science, problem solving or financial literacy, based on reallife situations. You may be asked questions in just one subject or a combination of
subjects. Remember, this about applying the knowledge you have learned, not just
memorizing facts.
You may be asked to take the assessment with paper and pencil. You may also be
asked to take an additional assessment on the computer.
The questions will have multiple-choice and short-answer responses.
The assessment also includes questions about you
and your attitudes and experiences in school. This is to help policymakers have
context for the results and learn more about students’ perceptions toward education.

10
C - 23

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Now I know some of you may be wondering what “real-world” assessment questions
might look like, so let’s take a look.
This is an example of a math item on the
assessment. In this question, students are given information about how many wood
panels, clips, and screws a carpenter needs to build a set of bookshelves. Students
are then told how many materials the carpenter has, and are asked to determine
how many bookshelves the carpenter can make.

11
C - 24

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

This is an example of text students may see for a reading question. Here, students
read about sports shoes and how they can prevent injuries.
Students are asked a few questions for each passage they read.
These are two examples of questions students are
asked to answer after reading the text about sports shoes. [PAUSE TO ALLOW
STUDENTS TO READ THE QUESTIONS ON THE SCREEN TO THEMSELVES.]

12
C - 25

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Students who take PISA will have different test booklets. There are SO many
questions included in PISA that no single student can take them all! To make sure
that EACH question is taken by a certain number of American students, there are
various PISA booklets that have unique sets of questions.
[GESTURE TO SCREEN] Here you can imagine a classroom full of students
participating in PISA, each color represents a different test booklet.

13
C - 26

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Because no one student takes the entire assessment, unlike many tests you take,
you will not get your own score on PISA.

The assessment takes place here at the school and
will take no more than [4 hours], depending on whether you are asked to take the
assessment with paper and pencil only or both paper and pencil and computer. We
will call you out of class when the time comes.

14
C - 27

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

If you are debating about whether or not to participate, I just want to remind you of a
few things.
By participating in this assessment you are
performing a national service.
Each student who participates represents
thousands of students across the nation.
Results from the United States will be compared to
67 other countries, providing information about how globally competitive we can and
will be in the future.
Important decisions about education are made
using results from PISA, and your participation can help to improve the education
system for students who come after you.

15
C - 28

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

As a thank you for participating:
You will receive a Certificate of Volunteer Service
awarding you 4 hours of service time.
[IF STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL PAYMENTS] You will also receive
[$25 for the paper assessment / those of you who also take the computer
assessment will receive an additional $15]

16
C - 29

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

And you can also mention your participation in PISA
on future resumes and college applications, as an important assessment to which
you contributed.

17
C - 30

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Let me share with you the details of when PISA will be happening in [our / your]
school. [LIST DATE TIME AND LOCATION FOR STUDENTS.]
Are there any questions now?

18
C - 31

Exhibit C - 6. PISA 2012 Presentation for Students - Continued

Thank you for your time and coming to learn more about PISA. I know you all will
do a great job. Good luck!

19
C - 32

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website

MyPISAUSA – Home Page

C - 33

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Provide School Information

C - 34

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Submit Student List

C - 35

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Prepare for Assessment

C - 36

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Assessment Day

C - 37

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – After the Assessment

C - 38

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Documents

C - 39

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Important Websites

C - 40

Exhibit C - 7. Screenshots from the PISA School Website - Continued

MyPISAUSA – Summer Conference

C - 41

Exhibit C - 8. PISA School Report

C - 42

Exhibit C - 8. PISA School Report - Continued

C - 43

Exhibit C - 8. PISA School Report - Continued

C - 44

Exhibit C - 8. PISA School Report - Continued

C - 45

Exhibit C - 8. PISA School Report - Continued

C - 46

Exhibit C - 8. PISA School Report - Continued

C - 47

Exhibit C - 8. PISA School Report - Continued

C - 48