Education assessment
Scotland's pupils are among the best readers in the western world
Author / Creator: Believe in Scotland
Media type: Article
Date published: 2024
Education in Scotland is making real achievements. Unionist politicians and media exaggerate the difference between English and Scottish pupils in the international comparison table PISA. UK politicians brag that English children are “among the best readers in the western world” - well so are Scots as there is only half a percentage difference in the two countries’ scores.
PISA evidence suggests Scottish approach to curriculum is less effective than England’s
Author / Creator: Lindsay Paterson
Media type: Article
Date published: 2023
Scottish results in the recent PISA have come as a shock
Putting Learners at the Centre: Towards a Future Vision for Scottish Education
Author / Creator: Ken Muir
Media type: Report
Date published: 2022
Report on the replacement of the Scottish Qualifications Authority, reform of Education Scotland, and removal of its inspection function.
Upper-secondary education student assessment in Scotland: A comparative perspective
Author / Creator: Gordon Stobart
Media type: Report
Date published: 2021
Scotland’s Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) is a pioneering example of 21st century curriculum reform.