Measuring Up?
In 2009, some countries in Latin America and the Caribbean improved their PISA performance, but all ranked in the bottom third in all subjects tested.
Internatioanl Assessments in Latin America
In recent years, various international and regional organizations have recommended that Latin American countries participate in international academic assessments. This suggestion is based on the argument that the performance results are very useful to inform countries about the quality of their education systems, and consequently about their competitiveness in global markets.
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