PISA.ch - Befragung der Schulen mit SchülerInnen im 9. Schuljahr - Zusatzstichprobe der französischen Schweiz - 2000

PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment) is an international survey organised by the OECD. Its aim is to create indicators to measure the skills and abilities of 15-year-old pupils in reading, mathematics and science, as well as learning strategies, motivation and computer skills. The results are based on national representative samples. The indicators are analysed according to the characteristics of the school system, schools and pupils. In order to be able to make time comparisons, these competence measurements are repeated every three years, with a new focus every three years (2000 reading, 2003 mathematics with a supplement on problem solving, 2006 natural sciences).

Around 40 countries participated in the 2000 survey. The test takes about 120 minutes. This is followed by a 45-minute questionnaire. This questionnaire contains mandatory international questions that shed light on the socio-economic environment of pupils, as well as optional international and national questions. Switzerland chose two international options for the student questionnaire: the module on interdisciplinary competences and the ICT module on familiarity with the new technologies. In addition, national modules were added.
Another questionnaire for schools aims to collect information about the characteristics of the school and the lessons.

Around 13,500 students from 360 schools throughout Switzerland took part in the first survey in 2000.

The national project management 2000-2003-2006 was carried out by the Federal Statistical Office in Neuchâtel and was responsible for coordination in close cooperation with the international PISA consortium and 4 regional centres in Switzerland.