John Jerrim|Álvaro Choi
The mathematics skills of school children: how does England compare to the high-performing East Asian jurisdictions?
University of London|Barcelona School of Economics|Universitat de Barcelona
programme international student assessment pisa trends mathematics science study two highly respected studies school pupils academic achievement english policymakers disappointed school childrens performance tests particularly comparison strong results young people east asia paper provide new insight englandeast asia gap school childrens mathematics skills considering crossnational differences math test scores change ages 10 16 results suggest although average math test scores higher east asian countries achievement gap increase ages 10 16 thus conclude reforming secondary school system may effective way england catch east asian nations pisa math rankings rather earlier intervention preschool primary school may needed instead