A Study of Relationship between the Ordinary National Educational Test (O-NET) 2021 and Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Scores 2022

Abstract

            This study aimed to examine the correlation between the Ordinary National Educational Test (O-NET) results from the academic year 2021 and the international capacity assessment results of students from the Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) in 2022. This research is a descriptive study classified as correlational, utilizing a sample of 3,403 students from secondary school level 3 who participated in the O-NET assessment in the academic year 2021 and the PISA assessment in 2022. The data obtained from the secondary resource comprises the O-NET examination results in three subjectsThai language, science, and mathematics for the year 2021, sourced from the National Institute of Educational Examination Service (Public Organization): NIETS. The 2022 PISA exam, which originated from literacy evaluations in reading, mathematics, and science, was documented by the Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology. Descriptive statistics, including quantity, percentage, and Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient, were employed for data analysis.The results indicated a strong positive connection (r = .744) between Thai language scores from O-NET testing and PISA testing scores in reading literacy, with statistical significance at 0.01. 2) The O-NET mathematics scores and PISA mathematical literacy scores exhibited a strong positive correlation (r = .786) with statistical significance at 0.01. 3) Similarly, the O-NET science scores and PISA scientific literacy scores demonstrated a strong positive correlation (r = .680) with statistical significance at 0.01.