International Standards - ISA

Testing

What is ISA?

International Schools’ Assessment (ISA) is an annual assessment programme that has been specially developed to measure skills in mathematical literacy, reading and writing of students in international schools.

ISA is based on the internationally endorsed reading and mathematical  frameworks of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) developed by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).  It is designed and developed in Australia by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).

The ISA reports provide descriptive information about what students know and can do.  The results are equated from year to year so they can be used to track changes over time at individual and school level.