PIRLS INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT PROGRAMME IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

Аннотация

This article provides information about the PIRLS international assessment program, discusses the issues of preparing primary school students for this international assessment program, as well as the work that needs to be done in this regard, and notes the results ofourcountry in 2021. Keywords: PIRLS international assessment program, comprehension level, comprehension skills, teacher, student, reading strategies, PIRLS-format tasks. Аннотация: В данной статье представлена информация о международной программе оценки PIRLS, рассматриваются вопросы подготовки учащихся начальной школы к данной международной программе оценки, а также работа, которую необходимо провести в этом направлении, а также отмечаются результаты нашей страны в 2021 году. Ключевые слова: международная программа оценки PIRLS, уровень понимания, навыкипонимания,учитель,ученик,стратегиичтения,заданиявформате PIRLS. Annotatsiya. Ushbu maqolada PIRLS xalqaro baholash dasturi haqida ma'lumot berilib, boshlang'ich sinf o'quvchilarini ushbu xalqaro baholash dasturiga tayyorlash masalari shuningdek bu borada amalga oshirilishi kerak bo'lgan ishlar ko'rsatib o'tilgan hamda davlatimizning2021- yildagi natijalari qayd etilgan. Kalit so'zlar: PIRLS xalqaro baholash dasturi, tushunish darajasi, tushunish ko'nikmasi, o'qituvchi,o'quvchi,o'qish strategiyalari,PIRLS formatidagi topshiriqlar. Introduction. In recent years, numerous reforms in the field of education have been implemented in Uzbekistan. These reforms are reflected in the "Development Strategy of New Uzbekistan for 2022–2026," which was adopted based on the Decree of the President of theRepublicofUzbekistan dated January 28,2022. In modern education, the importance of international assessment programs is steadily increasing. In particular, the PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study) program plays a vital role in evaluating the knowledge and skills of primary school students. Through this program, students’ reading literacy, text comprehension, analysis, and ability to express opinions are assessed based on international standards. Uzbekistan’s participation in this program creates opportunities to improve the quality of education and bring students’ knowledge levels closer to international benchmarks. Therefore, it is essential to thoroughly prepare primary school students for this assessment. In this process, teachers should use modern methods of instruction and develop students' independent reading and critical thinking skills. This article discusses effective approaches, educational programs, and methodological tools for preparing primary school students for PIRLS assessment. page123 INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE ISSN:2692-5206,ImpactFactor:12,23 AmericanAcademicpublishers,volume05,issue05,2025 Journal: https://www.academicpublishers.org/journals/index.php/ijai Additionally, the role of teacher-parent collaboration and the learning environment is also considered. Literature Review.This program celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2021, highlighting its long-standing success. PIRLS is a large-scale international assessment designed to evaluate the reading comprehension skills of 4th-grade students and to provide data to inform educational policiesaimed at improving reading and teaching quality. According to Samariddin Qorayev and Sarvinoz Allayorova, PIRLS serves two broad goals: to assess students’ literary experiences and their ability to gather and use information, both in school and outside. Moreover, the program continues to evolve with modern demands. For example, the 2021 study introduced digital-format tasks for the first time. With this transition, ePIRLS was also launched to assess online reading on computers in an internet-based environment. Research Methodology. ThePIRLS international study in2021 involved nearly 60countries. It compares the reading literacy of 4th-grade students worldwide. About 6,000 students from 180schools in Uzbekistan, along with theirparents, school principals, and classroom teachers, participated in PIRLS-2021. The study required students to complete tasks aimed at identifying their ability to read, understand, make conclusions, and link ideas and thoughts in texts. Additionally, surveys were conducted to determine the learning environment, and parents participated in questionnaires about factors influencing education quality, home environment, andtheir relationship with educational institutions. Participating schools and students were selected randomly in cooperation with the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement, considering criteria like language of instruction and school size. In the 2021 PIRLS international study, Uzbek studentsscored 437points. PIRLS and Reading Literacy. Reading literacy is defined as the ability to understand and use written language forms valued by the individual and/or society. Students derive meaning from different types of texts. They read to learn, engage wit