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PISA measures things differently than other assessments. PISA emphasizes the application of knowledge by presenting students with tasks that involve interpretation of real-world material as much as possible. These tasks reflect the underlying assumption of PISA: as 15-year-olds begin to make the transition to adult life, they need to know not only how to read, or particular mathematical formulas or scientific concepts, but also how to apply this knowledge and these skills in the many different situations they will encounter in their lives.
PISA also measures different things than other assessments. PISA content is not drawn specifically from school curricula, but rather from broad content areas reflecting the knowledge young people will need for their futures. PISA also assesses a different age level than other studies. PISA's focus on age 15 allows countries to measure outcomes of learning that reflect both societal and education system influences, and measure students' preparedness for adult life as they near the end of compulsory schooling.
These characteristics allow PISA to complement the picture of U.S. student performance gained from other national and international assessments.
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