The steps outlined below are designed to support your school’s appointed PISA School Coordinator (a member of school staff). You are welcome to confirm your school’s participation in the study and study date prior to our phone call (step 1) by completing the online form.
If you have any queries on any aspect of the study, please do not hesitate to contact the PISA Support Team.
1. Initial contact with PISA Support Team (October 2023)
The PISA Support Team will phone in October to discuss the study and answer any questions you have. Prior to this, please confirm with a member of your Senior Leadership Team (SLT) that the study date proposed for your school is suitable. If the date is not suitable, please suggest two alternative dates in March 2024: you can contact us via email, phone or add these dates when you complete the e-sign up form.
We also recommend informing the school governors about your school’s participation in the study.
2. Book IT room for the test date (October 2023)
As soon as the test date is confirmed, please book a suitable IT room(s) with enough computer space for 67 pupils to complete the assessment at the same time. These could be IT rooms and/or classrooms with a laptop/PC for each pupil. If you require additional laptops please contact the PISA support team.
3. Claim £200 admin fee and provide Pearson with your pupil list (November 2023)
Pearson will send you forms to:
A) Claim your school’s £200 administration payment. This will be paid after completion of the assessments in summer term 2024.
B) Extract from Management Information System (MIS) a list of pupils born between 01/01/2008 - 31/12/2008 including the first name, surname, gender and date of birth of each of the pupils. You can exclude pupils who are not suitable to take the test (more information will be provided on this)
6. Share school questionnaire link with Headteacher/Principal (January 2024)
School Headteachers/Principals (or a senior member of staff at the school) are asked to complete a questionnaire as part of the study. Please distribute the questionnaire login information to your Headteacher/Principal (or member of the SLT).
7. Provide PISA Test Administrator with logistical information for the test date (February 2024)
The PISA Support Team will contact you by email to confirm the name and arrival time of the PISA Test Administrator(s) who will come to the school on the date of the study. The team will also confirm the time that the pupils will be required to arrive in the room. Please provide any relevant information to the Test Administrator(s) such as break/lunch timings, car parking etc.
8. Day of the Study (March 2024)
On the day of the study, we ask that you’re available to accompany the PISA Test Administrator(s) to and from the allocated room(s) and assist with pre-study checks such as confirming pupils’ attendance. A member of school staff will need to stay in the room during the assessment (but this doesn’t have to be you).
Thank you for your participation in PISA. Your contribution is greatly valued and contributes to the improvement of educational policies and practices across the world.