PISA 2025: Sample Science Tasks as Inspiration for Developing Scientific Literacy

Authors

  • Eva Hejnová Faculty of Science, J. E. Purkyně University, Ústí nad Labem

Abstract

The article presents the results of testing two selected sample tasks that were published as illustrations of the conceptual framework for science in the PISA 2025 survey. Based on the test results, it shows how elementary, high and vocational school students can assess the credibility and relevance of information and distinguish between scientific evidence and flawed argumentation. The test results showed that the development of critical thinking and scientific literacy is an important challenge for all levels of education, with primary school and secondary vocational school students needing the most support. It is precisely these two groups that are most prone to argumentative fallacies and weaker epistemic knowledge, leading to greater trust in emotionally or subjectively biased arguments and a lesser ability to recognise scientific consensus as a key criterion for evaluating truthfulness. The article provides not only an analysis of the test results, but also inspiration for the development of critical thinking in school education.

Published

2026-06-01

How to Cite

Hejnová, E. (2026). PISA 2025: Sample Science Tasks as Inspiration for Developing Scientific Literacy. MATHEMATICS–PHYSICS–INFORMATICS, 35(2), 125–138. Retrieved from https://www.mfi.upol.cz/index.php/mfi/article/view/1114

Issue

Section

Physics