Performance of Indian Schools in Dubai 2014-2015 Inspection Finding vol 1 | Page 6

Performance of Indian Schools in Dubai 2014-2015 Inspection Findings

What is the performance of Indian schools in relation to the National
Agenda targets?
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid’s UAE National Agenda Targets aim for Dubai to be placed among
the 20 highest performing countries in PISA, and amongst the 15 highest in TIMSS by 2021. The Indian
schools have shown significant improvements in their students’ performance since 2007 and are moving
closer to achieving the aspirational targets.
However, despite the average score in Grade 8 TIMSS assessments almost reaching the UAE target, the
students still have significant gaps to close to achieve the other targets.
Indian schools
average score

The most successful Indian schools
are responding positively to the
very challenging PISA and TIMSS
performance targets set by KHDA in
relation to Dubai and OECD averages.
School leaders and governors are
responding positively to the targets
by ensuring that subject leaders have
greater accountability for student
performance, and developing shared
ownership and commitment to
meeting the targets.

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International
average

UAE National
Agenda targets

The weaker schools are failing
to provide their students with
opportunities that will ensure
success in the forthcoming
international assessments .
Weaknesses found in the quality of
teaching in English, mathematics
and science, poor curriculum
quality, and the limited capacity
of leaders to make the necessary
improvements are some of the
inhibiting features.