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Global Education and the OECD

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What is the full form of OECD?

  1. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development

  2. Organization for European Cooperation and Development

  3. Organization for Educational Cooperation and Development

  4. Organization for Economic and Cultural Development


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The OECD is an intergovernmental economic organization with 38 member countries, founded in 1961 to stimulate economic progress and world trade.

Which country is the headquarters of the OECD located in?

  1. France

  2. United States

  3. Germany

  4. United Kingdom


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The OECD headquarters is located in Paris, France.

What is the main objective of the OECD?

  1. To promote economic growth and development

  2. To improve education and skills

  3. To promote international trade and investment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The OECD's main objective is to promote economic growth and development, improve education and skills, and promote international trade and investment.

Which of the following is not a member country of the OECD?

  1. India

  2. China

  3. United States

  4. Canada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

India is not a member country of the OECD.

What is the OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)?

  1. A global assessment of student achievement in mathematics, science, and reading

  2. A global assessment of student achievement in mathematics, science, and writing

  3. A global assessment of student achievement in mathematics, science, and social studies

  4. A global assessment of student achievement in mathematics, science, and art


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The OECD's Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) is a global assessment of student achievement in mathematics, science, and reading.

When was the first PISA assessment conducted?

  1. 2000

  2. 2003

  3. 2006

  4. 2009


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The first PISA assessment was conducted in 2000.

How often is the PISA assessment conducted?

  1. Every 3 years

  2. Every 4 years

  3. Every 5 years

  4. Every 6 years


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The PISA assessment is conducted every 3 years.

Which countries participated in the first PISA assessment?

  1. 32 countries

  2. 43 countries

  3. 54 countries

  4. 65 countries


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

32 countries participated in the first PISA assessment.

How many countries participated in the most recent PISA assessment?

  1. 79 countries

  2. 86 countries

  3. 93 countries

  4. 100 countries


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

86 countries participated in the most recent PISA assessment.

What is the purpose of the PISA assessment?

  1. To compare the performance of students from different countries

  2. To identify areas where students need improvement

  3. To inform education policy and practice

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The purpose of the PISA assessment is to compare the performance of students from different countries, identify areas where students need improvement, and inform education policy and practice.

What are some of the key findings from the PISA assessments?

  1. Students in some countries perform significantly better than students in other countries

  2. There is a large gap between the performance of boys and girls in some countries

  3. Students from disadvantaged backgrounds tend to perform worse than students from advantaged backgrounds

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the key findings from the PISA assessments include: students in some countries perform significantly better than students in other countries, there is a large gap between the performance of boys and girls in some countries, and students from disadvantaged backgrounds tend to perform worse than students from advantaged backgrounds.

How has the PISA assessment been used to inform education policy and practice?

  1. To identify areas where students need improvement

  2. To develop new educational programs and interventions

  3. To inform education policy decisions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The PISA assessment has been used to identify areas where students need improvement, develop new educational programs and interventions, and inform education policy decisions.

What are some of the challenges facing the OECD in its work on global education?

  1. The increasing diversity of the student population

  2. The need for more effective teaching methods

  3. The need for more resources for education

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the challenges facing the OECD in its work on global education include the increasing diversity of the student population, the need for more effective teaching methods, and the need for more resources for education.

What are some of the ways in which the OECD is working to address these challenges?

  1. Developing new educational programs and interventions

  2. Providing funding for education research

  3. Working with governments to develop education policies

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Some of the ways in which the OECD is working to address these challenges include developing new educational programs and interventions, providing funding for education research, and working with governments to develop education policies.

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