Call for tenders for the provision of technical support for PISA Feasibility Study

Tender description

PISA, the Programme for International Student Assessment, is an OECD study that takes place every three years, since 2000. It is implemented in Ireland by the ERC on behalf of the Department of Education and Skills. PISA assesses the reading literacy, science and mathematics knowledge and skills of 15- and 16- year old students. It also collects background information from students, school principals, and parents. In Ireland, 57 schools have been selected to take part in the PISA 2018 Autumn Study which will take place in schools during October/November 2018. In each school, up to 44 PISA-eligible students are selected at random to take part. Students take a two-hour test of reading literacy, science and mathematics (with a main focus on reading literacy), followed by a set of background questionnaires. The school principals are also invited to complete questionnaires. In order to carry out the assessment, external test administration staff will administer the assessments using hired laptops. In order to carry out the assessment, external test administration staff will administer the assessments using hired laptops. Technical support personnel are required to transport and set-up the laptops and the testing rooms as per the guidelines on room set-up, and to provide technical assistance and troubleshooting during the assessment.