The Shanghai Daily – C.M. Rubin
““LOW Performing Students: Why They Fail and How to Help Them Succeed” is a report offering analysis of previously published PISA data. It discusses the factors affecting students’ low performance on the test together with recommendations for what countries can do to help those struggling to make the grade. In my interview with Andreas Schleicher, Director for Education and Skills, Special Advisor on Education Policy to the Secretary-General at the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, we discussed the cycle of poor student performance in at-risk communities, the characteristics of schools that affect the level of performance, how government policy can support students, and the relevance of the PISA test in a changing education environment.”(more)