International Schools' Assessment
What is the International Schools' Assessment (ISA)?
The ISA assessment program is designed especially for students in international schools in Grades 3 to 10. It is based on the internationally endorsed reading and mathematical literacy frameworks of the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA).
Who uses the ISA?
International schools and schools with an international focus, whose language of instruction is English. Available for students in Grade 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.
What the ISA provides
- An assessment with a broad cultural base
- A combination of multiple-choice and open-ended questions and prompts
- Student-level information about what individuals know and can do
- Class- and school-level information that can inform instructional programs
- Information about sub-groups' performance (for example, gender, language group)
- Relevant comparisons between like schools
- International normative information
- Information about growth over time
When is ISA offered?
Schools have the option of administering ISA 2010-11 in EITHER October 2010 OR February 2011. Please note that schools cannot register to sit in both October and February.
Uses of ISA
- How can ISA assessment data be used to improve learning?
- What kinds of comparisons will be provided?
What does the ISA Measure?
- Reading
- Mathematical Literacy
- Writing
