The Influence of International Tests on Arabic Educational Policies Through Examining the Results of Arab Countries in PISA
Mohanad Hussein Ali
General Directorate of Teacher Training & Educational Development, Ministry of Education, Baghdad, Iraq
HIGHLIGHTS:
- All Arabic countries are performing under the average of OECD countries
- The Arab countries’ participation can be simply described as “poor” if compared internationally
- International tests affect positively educational systems and help in reforming schools
- Countries are joining PISA to gain regularly-updated data about their education
- PISA might lead to eliminate social skills because it is unable to assess such attributes
Abstract:
This research aimed to investigate the participation of Arab countries in the international exams and to explore the reasons
behind their participation. The study focused on PISA and on the Arabic participation in this test. Eight Arabic countries have
participated in the test which are (Tunisia, Qatar, UAE, Jordan, Lebanon, Algeria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia). The data extracted
from the Arabic participation showed that all Arabic countries are performing under the average of OECD countries. The
findings of this research revealed that the majority of Arabic countries have participated in the test to identify the performance
of their students among other countries worldwide and to track their progress in education. Moreover, the results showed that
these international exams are affecting positively on policy-makers’ decisions to make the correct improvements in education
based on PISA results. Also, the study has referred to a number of lessons learned from the participating countries.
Key word: (International exams, PISA, PIRLS, TIMSS, OECD, Arabic Participation)
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Introduction:
Many countries in the world pay attention to improve the substantial skills of the learners, including reading and
writing skills, science, mathematics, etc. These countries have motivated the students to compete at the local and
international levels by participating in different international tests such as EGRA, EGMA, TIMSS, PIRLS and
PISA. As these tests aim to evaluate the educational systems of participating countries.
In this research, international exams will be discussed and the focus will be on the participation of the Arabic
countries in these exams. Due to “Programme for International Student Assessment” PISA is considered as one
of these international exams that have a major role in reforming education for the participating countries based on
students’ outcomes (Breakspear, 2012). Therefore, the researcher will highlight the impact of PISA on the
educational policy of the Arabic countries and it will be discussed with more details.
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