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Table 1 Comparisons of mean scores in print reading, mathematics and science across grade levels (Ireland, all PISA cycles, and differences in average achievement across cycles)
Domain/Grade | 2000 | 2003 | 2006 | 2009 | Â | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean | SE | Mean | SE | Mean | SE | Mean | SE | ||
Print reading | Diff 2009-2000 | ||||||||
Second year (G8) | 410.7 | 9.55 | 406.2 | 10.01 | 420.2 | 13.06 | 376.0 | 10.88 | -34.7 |
Third year (G9) | 516.9 | 3.60 | 502.8 | 3.23 | 506.9 | 3.85 | 487.9 | 3.43 | -29.0 |
Transition year (G10) | 568.4 | 4.52 | 562.0 | 4.48 | 547.8 | 4.70 | 525.3 | 4.42 | -43.1 |
Fifth year (G11) | 547.9 | 4.30 | 530.8 | 4.36 | 530.9 | 4.56 | 498.2 | 5.51 | -49.7 |
Mathematics | Diff 2009-2003 | ||||||||
Second year (G8) | 409.1 | 12.14 | 406.8 | 9.48 | 414.9 | 9.54 | 384.8 | 11.63 | -22.0 |
Third year (G9) | 495.4 | 3.11 | 492.3 | 2.97 | 492.3 | 2.95 | 480.1 | 3.07 | -12.2 |
Transition year (G10) | 537.3 | 5.72 | 542.9 | 4.56 | 530.1 | 4.30 | 509.5 | 3.88 | -33.4 |
Fifth year (G11) | 516.6 | 4.48 | 515.1 | 5.32 | 511.5 | 4.18 | 496.1 | 4.86 | -19.0 |
Science | Diff 2009-2006 | ||||||||
Second year (G8) | 425.8 | 10.49 | 400.5 | 9.95 | 408.5 | 11.0 | 403.7 | 10.24 | -4.8 |
Third year (G9) | 504.6 | 3.86 | 494.1 | 3.30 | 499.3 | 3.5 | 501.7 | 3.74 | +2.4 |
Transition year (G10) | 550.9 | 5.61 | 548.6 | 4.71 | 537.1 | 4.3 | 532.9 | 4.93 | -4.2 |
Fifth year (G11) | 529.6 | 5.15 | 518.8 | 5.23 | 519.6 | 4.3 | 510.0 | 5.57 | -9.6 |