THE IMPACT OF HOME ENVIRONMENT ON STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS — PISA 2018

The factors influencing the academic achievement of students have always been the focus of researchers throughout history. Some have studied the impact of the school environment on student achievement, while others have found that the home environment has a major impact on student achievement. The level of impact of these factors is determined within the framework of various national and international assessments. One of these assessments in which our country takes part in is PISA assessment. PISA – Programme for International Student Assessment is implemented by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development since 2000 and once in 3 years. PISA measures 15-year-olds’ ability to use their reading, mathematics and science knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges. This article examines how the home environment affects students' reading, math, and science results in PISA 2018. It was found that the impact of the home environment on students' academic results is justified both at the OECD level and at the  Azerbaijani level. It also concludes with examples of steps that can be taken to ensure equity in education.