PISA 2025 reality: Nearly 2 in 3 Filipino students are ‘low performers’
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In PISA, 15-year-old students are considered low-performing when they fail to reach the minimum proficiency level in the subjects covered by the assessment
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ scores improved in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), but the results showed nearly two in three Filipino students are still low-performing in science, mathematics, and reading.
In PISA, 15-year-old students are considered low-performing when they fail to reach the minimum proficiency level in the subjects covered by the assessment.
Clearly, the work is far from over. Rappler’s Jelo Mantaring reports. – Rappler.com
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