Lies, damn lies, and statistics

[Bacchus]

Quality article about education on the beeb
here

I like this little disclaimer "China does not participate as a country, but is represented by cities such as Shanghai and Hong Kong"

How about - "The UK doesn't participate as a country [which of course it isn't] but is represented by towns such as Eton and Harrow"

[scooterscot]

what I don't get

is how come pupils in Scotland's outperform those south of the border? Could be the buckfast helps brain activity?

Within the UK, Scotland outperformed England at maths and reading, but Wales is below average in all subjects.

[sasguru]

is how come pupils in Scotland's outperform those south of the border? Could be the buckfast helps brain activity?

It's all the thickos in the North. I doubt Scotland would outperform the SE

[scooterscot]

I doubt Scotland would outperform the SE

This is not an immigration thread.

[sasguru]

This is not an immigration thread.

Are you suggesting the immigrants in the SE are brighter than the Scots?
I took that as read.

[hyperD]

Are you suggesting the immigrants in the SE are brighter than the Scots?
I took that as read.

Loving your avatar, you grumpy old bastard!

[scooterscot]

http://www.oecd.org/pisa/test/form/

Just give this pisa test a go to see what the fuss is about, got bored after passing level 6.

But seriously on 3% of pupils in the UK could get here? That's utterly shameful.

[scooterscot]

Are you suggesting the immigrants in the SE are brighter than the Scots?
I took that as read.

I wound't advertise you have to import intelligence. In Scotland it's home grown.

[sasguru]

I wound't advertise you have to import intelligence. In Scotland it's home grown.

Ah, that explains why they export their cretins.

[scooterscot]

Ah, that explains why they export their cretins.

Yes those that don't have the intelligence to retort with certitude rely on insult.

I think you'll find Germany scores higher than the Scotland. The place where real skills are in demand.