PISA PISA Student Well-Being and Learning Environment 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In PISA 2018, which aspect of students' online behavior was examined as part of the well-being and learning environment module?
- Students' coding skills
- Cyberbullying experiences and social media use (Correct answer)
- Students' ability to build websites
- Online shopping habits
Correct answer: Cyberbullying experiences and social media use
PISA 2018 included questions about cyberbullying and social media use, examining how digital life outside school affects students' well-being.
Question 2: How does PISA define 'resilient students' in the context of well-being and performance?
- Students who never miss school
- Socioeconomically disadvantaged students who perform at or above the OECD average (Correct answer)
- Students who score high only in science
- Students who change schools frequently
Correct answer: Socioeconomically disadvantaged students who perform at or above the OECD average
PISA defines resilient students as those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds who nonetheless achieve academic performance at or above the OECD average.
Question 3: According to PISA, what is the relationship between homework time and academic performance across OECD countries?
- More homework always leads to higher scores
- There is no relationship between homework and scores
- The relationship is positive but with diminishing returns beyond a moderate amount (Correct answer)
- Homework has a consistently negative effect on scores
Correct answer: The relationship is positive but with diminishing returns beyond a moderate amount
PISA data show that moderate homework is associated with higher performance, but beyond a certain point additional homework yields smaller or no further gains.
Question 4: Which PISA questionnaire component gathers data about the physical and social resources of a student's school environment?
- Student questionnaire only
- School questionnaire completed by the principal (Correct answer)
- Parent questionnaire only
- Teacher questionnaire only
Correct answer: School questionnaire completed by the principal
The school questionnaire, completed by the principal, collects data on school resources, policies, staffing, and the learning environment.
Question 5: In PISA's framework, what does 'instrumental motivation' for learning refer to?
- Motivation driven by enjoyment of the subject
- Motivation driven by the usefulness of the subject for future goals such as jobs or college (Correct answer)
- Motivation from parental pressure
- Motivation from competitive test scores
Correct answer: Motivation driven by the usefulness of the subject for future goals such as jobs or college
Instrumental motivation refers to students' drive to learn a subject because of its perceived practical value for future education or career opportunities.
Question 6: What does PISA's 'growth mindset' measure assess in the student questionnaire?
- Whether students believe intelligence is fixed or can be developed through effort (Correct answer)
- Students' physical growth over the school year
- Students' belief in economic growth policies
- Students' willingness to switch schools
Correct answer: Whether students believe intelligence is fixed or can be developed through effort
PISA's growth mindset measure captures whether students believe their abilities and intelligence can be improved with effort, a concept linked to academic persistence.
PISA PISA Student Well-Being and Learning Environment 2
In PISA 2018, which aspect of students' online behavior was examined as part of the well-being and learning environment module?