International Assessments

Learn more about tests, like PISA and TIMSS, taken by students in multiple countries that allow for cross-country comparisons
Teaching Profession Opinion Racial Equity in Education: Reflections on South Africa
A teacher reflects on what he learned on a professional development trip to South Africa and what can be applied in the United States.
Noah Zeichner, December 13, 2018
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7 min read
Equity & Diversity Opinion Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Curriculum
How to have a more culturally responsive classroom.
Amanda Short, December 11, 2018
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7 min read
Special Education Opinion 5 Tips for Healthy and Happy Students (and Teachers)
Lessons from New Zealand on how to foster healthy, happy, and independent students.
Brian Ristow, November 15, 2018
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6 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion The Five Components of a Qualified Teacher
A teacher shares five qualities that lead to successful teaching.
Mercia Takavarasha, October 4, 2018
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7 min read
Assessment News in Brief PISA Working Toward Exam to Gauge Creative Thinking—Built by ACT
When teenagers worldwide take PISA in 2021, they could face a new kind of test—one that aims to measure their creativity. And the maker of a major U.S. college admissions exam, ACT Inc., would build it.
Catherine Gewertz, September 25, 2018
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1 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion What Makes a School Green?
The many ways sustainability is being taught in schools.
Michael Cruse, September 20, 2018
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5 min read
School & District Management Opinion Improving 21st-Century Competencies: From Classroom Practice to System Change
How a network of school systems is improving learning outcomes through improvement science.
Christina Russell, July 17, 2018
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8 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Mentoring Teachers Halfway Around the World in Special Education
A former State Teacher of the Year shares how he traveled to Bangladesh to mentor teachers in special education - and what he learned along the way.
Brett Bigham, July 2, 2018
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9 min read
College & Workforce Readiness Opinion How Physical Education Can Counter Hazing
How to design physical education activities in order to combat bullying and hazing.
Edson Chirowodza, June 19, 2018
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6 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Three Strategies for Serving Underserved Students
A teacher shares three ideas for serving underserved populations.
Andrea Dinan, May 10, 2018
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8 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Can Teachers Learn to Think Differently?
How to help teachers think differently using reflection and video study.
Karen Martin, March 27, 2018
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5 min read
Teaching Profession Opinion Resistance to Learning from Other Countries' Best Practices
In today's education reform landscape, there is an emphasis on learning from other countries. However, not everyone is enthusiastic to implement these best practices. Here are some ways to get buy-in.
March 22, 2018
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8 min read
Assessment Opinion Parkland Shooting: What Can We Learn from Abroad?
The Honorable Kevin Rudd, 26th Prime Minister of Australia, shares how his country enacted gun-safety measures.
Heather Singmaster, March 19, 2018
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4 min read
Teaching Opinion Four Ways a Haitian School is Addressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals
Haiti is more than a single story. Here's how one school is working toward the UN Sustainable Development Goals and providing lessons for others.
March 13, 2018
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4 min read
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