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Chapter 1: The performance of Canadian students in science in an international context

This chapter compares the Canadian results of the PISA 2006 assessment in terms of average scores, variation in performance and proficiency levels. First, the performance of Canadian 15-year-old students is compared to the performance of 15-year-old students from other countries that participated in PISA 2006. Second, the results of student performance in the ten Canadian provinces are analyzed. Following this, the performance of students enrolled in English-language and French-language school systems are compared for the five provinces in which the two groups were sampled separately. [Go to full content of Chapter 1]

Chapter 2: The performance of Canadian students in reading and mathematics in an international context

This chapter presents the overall results of the PISA 2006 assessments in the minor domains of reading and mathematics. First, the average performance of Canadian 15-year-old students is compared to the performance of 15-year-old students from countries that participated in PISA 2006. Second, students' performance in the ten Canadian provinces are presented and discussed. Third, the performance of students enrolled in English-language and French-language school systems are compared for the five provinces in which the two groups were separately sampled. Lastly, the results of PISA 2006 are compared with those of PISA 2003 and PISA 2000 for reading and mathematics. [Go to full content of Chapter 2]

Chapter 3: Differences in performance by selected student characteristics

As shown in Chapter 1, the science performance of students differed considerably across countries and across provinces. In this Chapter, selected student characteristics that are related to performance are explored beginning with an examination of performance by gender and immigrant status followed by an examination analysis of the impact of parental education and of socio-economic status. [Go to full content of Chapter 3]

Chapter 4: Themes explored through PISA 2006

In addition to assessing student performance, PISA also collected data on student, family and institutional factors that can help to explain differences in performance. These factors are organized around themes or research areas that will be further expanded upon in future thematic reports released by the OECD and can be further explored nationally through subsequent analysis with PISA 2006 data. [Go to full content of Chapter 4]