THE ROLE OF THE PISA INTERNATIONAL STUDY IN IMPROVING STUDENTS' MATHEMATICAL LITERACY

This article examines the role of the PISA international assessment in evaluating and improving students’ mathematical literacy. The study findings highlight the importance of strengthening competency-based approaches, increasing the use of real-life problem-solving tasks, and ensuring equity in education within Uzbekistan’s schooling system. Based on PISA results, several recommendations are provided for modernizing the teaching process and enhancing students’ functional mathematical skills.