PISA 2022: Indonesian Students' Reading Proficiency Ranked Low in ASEAN

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Adi Ahdiat 08/12/2023 17:01 WIB

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Based on the results of PISA 2022, Indonesian students' reading ability is considered low on the ASEAN scale.

ASEAN Student Reading Proficiency Scores according to PISA (2022)

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ASEAN Student Reading Proficiency Scores according to PISA (2022)

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Indonesian students' reading performance is relatively low on the ASEAN scale.

This is evident from the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report released by the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

PISA defines reading ability as "the capacity to understand, use, and reflect on written texts, to achieve one's goals, to develop one's knowledge and potential, and to participate in society."

To measure this ability, PISA conducts tests and surveys on a sample of 15-year-old students from dozens of countries.

PISA then classifies reading ability into 8 levels, from the highest level 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1a, 1b, to 1c.

The higher the number, the better the reading skills are assumed to be, and vice versa.

In 2022, Indonesian students achieved a reading score of 359 points, significantly below the average score of OECD member countries, which ranged from 472-480 points.

Indonesia's score was also lower than that of 5 neighboring ASEAN countries, as shown in the graph.

With a score of 359, Indonesia falls into level 1a. This means that, in general, Indonesian students can understand the literal meaning of short sentences or paragraphs.

Level 1a readers can also identify the main theme of simple, explicit texts, and make simple connections between several pieces of information around the text.

However, level 1a readers cannot yet understand longer texts with implicit, abstract information, or compare the perspectives of one text with another.

The reading skills of students in Malaysia, Thailand, and the Philippines also fall into level 1a, with PISA scores ranging from 335-406. However, Malaysia and Thailand scored slightly better than Indonesia.

Other neighboring countries scored significantly higher, namely Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, and Singapore.

The PISA reading scores of Brunei Darussalam and Vietnam were in the range of 407-479, placing them at level 2. Readers at this level generally understand medium-length texts and can understand or interpret the meaning of texts even if the information is not explicit.

Singapore achieved a score of 543, placing it at level 3. Singapore's achievement exceeded the average score of OECD members, the highest in ASEAN, and the champion among the 81 countries that participated in the PISA test.

Readers at level 3 generally understand and integrate the meaning of several separate texts, even without explicit instructions, and can categorize information within the text.

More detailed information on PISA reading ability levels can be found in the report *What can students do in reading?* on the OECD website.

Editor : Adi Ahdiat

"Disclosure: This is an AI-generated translation of the original article. We strive for accuracy, but please note that automated translations may contain errors or slight inconsistencies."