Programme for International Student Assessment Governing Board (PISA) Dr. Michele Bruniges
1. What is the mission and mandate of your Committee? PISA’s mission is to support participating countries in achieving high-quality lifelong learning by improving the quality of learning outcomes, increasing equity in learning opportunities, and enhancing the effectiveness and efficiency of educational processes and the impact of learning outcomes. The PISA Governing Board oversees the strategic policy and implementation of PISA. The Board is made up of representatives from 40 OECD Members and PISA Associates, and Observers from 43 Partner economies. The current version of the PISA mandate (from 2016) defines the mission and the scope of the PISA Governing Board’s work. In particular, the PISA Governing Board: determines the policy priorities for PISA and oversees adherence to these priorities during implementation (standards for data development, analysis and reporting are set, and the scope of work that will then form the basis for PISA implementation is determined) ensures compliance with policy objectives and design parameters as milestones in the course of implementation are reached develops and approves its Work Programme and Budget, as well as the scale of floor contributions, in line with the medium-term strategy developed by the EDPC prioritises activities and outputs in consultation with the EDPC monitors the quality and timeliness of output results, activities and projects disseminates policy advice, analysis, research and data to a wide range of Members and Partners participating in PISA evaluates the outcomes of work seeks the guidance of the EDPC for Recommendations with major policy implications and for decisions to launch major new activities with significant financial implications for OECD Members. The PISA Governing Board, guided by the OECD’s education objectives and the Education Policy Committee, determines the policy priorities for PISA, makes sure that these are respected during the implementation of each PISA survey, and develops and approves Work Programmes and Budgets. 2. You have been designated Committee Chair. What is your background and what has convinced you to take up this post? How do you consider your background and experience contribute to such a role and function? It was in April 2017 that I was appointed Chair of the PISA Governing Board. I gave careful consideration to taking on the role in light of my responsibilities as Secretary of the Australian Government Department of Education and Training, a role to which I was appointed in April 2016. In 2019 I was reappointed for another term as Chair. I have been honoured by the endorsement of the PISA Governing Board for both appointments and am pleased to be conducting the role with full support from the Australian Government and my portfolio Ministers.
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