Basé sur l'enquête Pisa 2006, Top of the Class analyse les vœux des élèves les plus performants.

– Who are the students who meet the highest performance standards? What types of families and communities do these students come from?
– What are the characteristics of the schools that they are attending? What kinds of instructional experiences are provided to them in science? How often do they engage in science-related activities outside of school?
– What motivations drive them in their study of science? What are their attitudes towards science and what are their intentions regarding science-related careers?

Top of the Class - High Performers in Science in PISA 2006

En France plus qu'ailleurs dans l'OCDE, l'origine ethnique joue un rôle important dans la sélection des meilleurs. L'enquête révèle aussi un taux très important d'écoles ou il y n'y a aucun bon élève, autrement dit les écarts sociaux entre écoles sont particulièrement forts.