RT Book, Section A1 OECD T1 A Profile of Student Performance in Mathematics and Science JF PISA YR 2010 FD Dec 07 SP 121 OP 156 AB What can 15-year-old students do in mathematics and science? This chapter examines student performance in these two subjects as measured by PISA 2009. It provides examples of assessment questions, relating them to each PISA proficiency level, discusses gender differences in student performance, and compares countries’ mean performance. As the global demand for highly skilled workers grows, the chapter also highlights today’s top performers in reading, mathematics and science. PB Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development DO 10.1787/9789264091450-6-en UL http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/;jsessionid=1p4r88nakw3fj.x-oecd-live-02content/chapter/9789264091450-6-en