Cooperation with the OECD in the digital transformation of the PISA-based Test for Schools and the development of a post-testing capacity building module

Overview of the Call for Proposals

The OECD is issuing this Call for Proposals with a view to identifying a partner (or partners) to cooperate with the OECD in the digital transition of the PBTS project and act as the International Platform Provider (IPP). It is important to note that the OECD is not procuring a service under this Call for Proposal, but aims to sign a Cooperation Agreement with a partner (or partners) and engage in a collaboration that benefits both parties.

The PBTS Platform will help the PISA for Schools project achieve three main goals for the period 2019-2021:

• increasing the relevance and value of the assessment for school improvement: assessing students’ capacities in the core competencies of mathematics, science and reading and providing an international benchmarking on the PISA scale is only the first step of the PBTS process. Supporting schools in building their capacity to leverage data driven change processes for school improvement constitutes the next step, one that is capable of bringing about real, measurable change at the school level.
• reducing participation costs: the transition to digital delivery is expected to reduce costs as schools will be able to administer the test more independently on the testing day, and as the administrative and analytical procedures may be automated.
• broadening the international coverage of the assessment: providing an international digital platform will make it easier for countries to join the programme, make administering the test more cost effective and improve quality control processes.

This Call for Proposals covers three components:

• Component 1: Digital delivery of the PISA-based Test for Schools. Cooperation in the development of an international digital platform for the delivery of the PISA-based Test for Schools (the “PBTS Platform” or “Platform”) including the preparation of administration in new countries/ and continuous administration of the PBTS in existing countries.
• Component 2: Digital environment for item development. Cooperation in the development of a digital environment that can be used for developing new items (new item development also includes small scale testing of the items by administering them to students).
• Component 3: Capacity-building. Cooperation in the provision of capacity building services for schools that have taken the PBTS and national authorities with regard to IT capacity, data-driven change management/ school improvement and network creation/community building.

Potential partners may submit proposals on any single component, any combination of components or all of the components.

Cooperation proposals shall provide a detailed response that describes how they will contribute to each component described in these Terms of Reference.

Cooperation with the OECD in the digital transformation of the PISA-based Test for Schools and the development of a post-testing capacity building module

Functional Specifications
Support Documents

Contact: pisabasedtestforschools@oecd.org