The PISA 2000 Assessment of Reading, Mathematical and Scientific Literacy introduces the PISA approach to assessing reading, mathematical and scientific literacy and describes the PISA 2000 assessment instruments in terms of: the content that students need to acquire, the processes that need to be performed, and the contexts in which knowledge and skills are applied. Each of the assessment domains is illustrated with a broad range of sample items.

Introduction
-The Programme for International Student Assessment
-The Choice of Assessment Domains
-Beyond Content
-Three Dimensions of Literacy
-Knowledge and Understanding
-Context of Application
-PISA: A Work in Progress
Chapter 1. Assessing Reading Literacy in PISA
-The PISA Definition of Reading Literacy and its Context
-Three Dimensions of Reading Literacy
--Reading Tasks
--Reading Units
-Scoring Scheme for the Reading Sample Questions
Chapter 2. Assessing Mathematic Literacy in PISA
-The PISA Definition of Mathematical Literacy and its Context
-Three Dimensions of Mathematical Literacy
--Mathematical Processes
--Mathematical Content: Trends and Big Ideas
--Situations and Contexts
-Format of Test Questions and Marking
-Sample Questions
-Scoring Scheme for the Mathematics Sample Questions
Chapter 3. Assessing Scientific Literacy in PISA
-The PISA Definition of Scientific Literacy and its Context
-Three Dimensions of Scientific Literacy
--Scientific Processes
--Scientific Concepts
--Situations and Areas of Application
-Format of Text Questions
-Marking
-Sample Questions
-Scoring Scheme for the Science Sample Questions
Appendix 1 - Functional Expert Group Membership
Appendix 2 - Test Development Team