This video is a presentation about the PISA 2025 Foreign Language Assessment. The speaker, Catalina Covacevich, works for the OECD and is involved in the development and implementation of PISA. She begins by providing an overview of PISA in general, explaining its purpose, methodology, and key features. She then delves into the specifics of the PISA 2025 Foreign Language Assessment, including the rationale for its inclusion, the chosen framework (Common European Framework of Reference), the selected languages (English), and the assessed skills (reading and listening). Kovich also discusses the logistics of the assessment, including the use of computers for the speaking test and the role of human coders in evaluating student responses. Finally, she outlines the benefits of participating in the PISA Foreign Language Assessment for countries, emphasizing the opportunity to gain internationally comparable data, identify areas for improvement, and learn from best practices in language teaching and learning.
