Ways to Assess and Improve the Quality of Educational Materials Based on PIRLS Results

This article evaluates the quality of educational materials in Uzbekistan’s primary education system based on the results of the PIRLS 2021 international study. The analysis shows that national textbooks place excessive emphasis on factual knowledge, while opportunities to develop interpretation, evaluation, and critical thinking skills are insufficient. In countries that have achieved high results in international studies, textbooks are distinguished by the diversity of texts, open-ended questions, project-based tasks, and discussion-oriented activities. The article offers recommendations for improving educational materials in Uzbekistan, including expanding text types, enriching the system of questions, developing methodological guides, and strengthening international expertise.