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No. 34 | 20 Nov 2009 |
PIAAC Literacy: A Conceptual Framework
The current paper provides an overview of the conceptual framework for the assessment of numeracy developed for the OECD’s Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). |
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No. 33 | 20 Nov 2009 |
PIAAC Reading Component: A Conceptual Framework
Governments and other stakeholders have become increasingly interested in assessing the skills of their adult populations in order to examine how well prepared they are to meet the challenges of the modern knowledge-based society. The current paper... |
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No. 32 | 22 Apr 2010 |
Comparing the Similarities and Differences of PISA 2003 and TIMSS
This paper makes an in-depth comparison of the PISA (OECD) and TIMSS (IEA) mathematics assessments conducted in 2003. First, a comparison of survey methodologies is presented, followed by an examination of the mathematics frameworks in the two... |
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No. 31 | 10 Feb 2010 |
Does Reading Proficiency at Age 15 Affect Pathways through Learning and Work
Over the last decade, Canada has experienced a substantial increase in the number of individuals participating in post-secondary education (PSE). This trend emphasizes the importance of understanding the pathways leading to PSE enrolment and the... |
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No. 30 | 10 Feb 2010 |
How Does Academic Ability Affect Educational and Labour Market Pathways in Canada
Using data from the Youth in Transition Survey (YITS), this paper provides an up-to-date description of educational and labour market pathways (or transitions) among Canadian youth. It also estimates the effect of academic abilities, measured by PISA... |
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No. 29 | 10 Feb 2010 |
Impact of Proficiency on Early Entrants to the Labour Market
The primary purpose of the report is to explore the impact of PISA reading scores on the early labour market outcomes of young Canadians of the Youth in Transition Survey. This inquiry is complicated by two facts. First, family and school... |
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No. 28 | 10 Feb 2010 |
Les compétences bien sûr, mais pas seulement
This report examines how the competencies acquired by young Canadians at age 15 influence their participation in post secondary studies. These competencies are measured through the PISA results which were obtained through a sample of Canadian... |
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No. 26 | 02 Sept 2009 |
International Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Surveys in the OECD Region
Both within and beyond the OECD region, governments and other stakeholders are increasingly interested in the assessments of the skills of their adult populations in order to monitor how well prepared they are for the challenges of the knowledge... |
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No. 25 | 04 Aug 2009 |
Do Quasi-markets Foster Innovation in Education?
This report seeks to address critical issues such as these by synthesising the evidence on innovations in more market-driven education systems. The analysis draws on data from over 20 OECD and non-OECD countries, including both developed nations that... |
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No. 24 | 16 Jul 2009 |
Assessment and Innovation in Education
Do some forms of student (and school) assessment hinder the introduction of innovative educational practices and the development of innovation skills in education systems? This report focuses on the impact of high-stake summative assessment on... |
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No. 23 | 20 Oct 2009 |
Teacher Evaluation: Current Practices in OECD Countries and a Literature Review
This paper discusses the most relevant issues concerning teacher evaluation in primary and secondary education by reviewing the recent literature and analysing current practices within the OECD countries. First, it provides a conceptual framework... |
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No. 22 | 05 Feb 2009 |
What Works in Migrant Education?
Education plays an essential role in preparing the children of immigrants for participation in the labour market and society. Giving these children opportunities to fully develop their potential is vital for future economic growth and social cohesion... |
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No. 21 | 26 Sept 2008 |
Final Report of the Development of an International Adult Learning Module (OECD AL Module)
Policy interest in international surveys on Adult Learning (AL) has increased strongly. AL survey data are used as benchmarks for a country‘s educational system. However, results of key indicators like participation in learning activities often vary... |
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No. 20 | 18 Oct 2008 |
A Framework for Monitoring Transition Systems
With its publication of the Thematic Review on the Transition from Initial Education to Working Life in 2000, OECD has laid the foundation for the development of indicators regarding the transition from education to work. One of the core activities... |
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No. 19 | 15 Jul 2008 |
Job-Related Training and Benefits for Individuals
This paper reviews the literature on job-related training and the effects of these investments for different groups of individuals. The paper also elaborates on the theories, empirical explanations, and policy implications that can be drawn from... |
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No. 18 | 19 Jan 2009 |
Employers' Perspectives on the Roles of Human Capital Development and Management in Creating Value
Human capital – the productive capacity that is embedded in people – is one of the most important contributors to the growth in nations’ output and standard of living. Globalisation and technological change have increased the importance of human... |
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No. 17 | 19 Jan 2009 |
Recent Developments in Intellectual Capital Reporting and their Policy Implications
This paper provides a survey of recent developments in the reporting of intangible assets. It finds that rather than the wholesale restructuring of the accounting model that was proposed years ago, the trend has been to address gaps in reporting with... |
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No. 15 | 29 Feb 2008 |
Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education
Higher education institutions (HEIs) have experienced increasing pressures to provide accountability data and consumer information on the quality of teaching and learning. But existing ratings and rankings of HEIs tend to neglect information on... |
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No. 14 | 21 Dec 2007 |
School Accountability, Autonomy, Choice, and the Equity of Student Achievement
School systems aspire to provide equal opportunity for all, irrespective of socio-economic status (SES). Much of the criticism of recent school reforms that introduce accountability, autonomy, and choice emphasizes their potentially negative... |
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No. 13 | 21 Dec 2007 |
School Accountability, Autonomy, Choice, and the Level of Student Achievement
Accountability, autonomy, and choice play a leading role in recent school reforms in many countries. This report provides new evidence on whether students perform better in school systems that have such institutional measures in place. We implement... |
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PIAAC Literacy: A Conceptual Framework
PIAAC Literacy Expert Group
20 Nov 2009
The current paper provides an overview of the conceptual framework for the assessment of numeracy developed for the OECD’s Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC).
PIAAC Reading Component: A Conceptual Framework
John P. Sabatini and Kelly M. Bruce
20 Nov 2009
Governments and other stakeholders have become increasingly interested in assessing the skills of their adult populations in order to examine how well prepared they are to meet the challenges of the modern knowledge-based society. The current paper...
Comparing the Similarities and Differences of PISA 2003 and TIMSS
Margaret Wu
22 Apr 2010
This paper makes an in-depth comparison of the PISA (OECD) and TIMSS (IEA) mathematics assessments conducted in 2003. First, a comparison of survey methodologies is presented, followed by an examination of the mathematics frameworks in the two...
Does Reading Proficiency at Age 15 Affect Pathways through Learning and Work
Tomasz Gluszynski and Justin Bayard
10 Feb 2010
Over the last decade, Canada has experienced a substantial increase in the number of individuals participating in post-secondary education (PSE). This trend emphasizes the importance of understanding the pathways leading to PSE enrolment and the...
How Does Academic Ability Affect Educational and Labour Market Pathways in Canada
Jorgen Hansen
10 Feb 2010
Using data from the Youth in Transition Survey (YITS), this paper provides an up-to-date description of educational and labour market pathways (or transitions) among Canadian youth. It also estimates the effect of academic abilities, measured by PISA...
Impact of Proficiency on Early Entrants to the Labour Market
Torben Drewes
10 Feb 2010
The primary purpose of the report is to explore the impact of PISA reading scores on the early labour market outcomes of young Canadians of the Youth in Transition Survey. This inquiry is complicated by two facts. First, family and school...
Les compétences bien sûr, mais pas seulement
OECD
10 Feb 2010
This report examines how the competencies acquired by young Canadians at age 15 influence their participation in post secondary studies. These competencies are measured through the PISA results which were obtained through a sample of Canadian...
International Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Surveys in the OECD Region
William Thorn
02 Sept 2009
Both within and beyond the OECD region, governments and other stakeholders are increasingly interested in the assessments of the skills of their adult populations in order to monitor how well prepared they are for the challenges of the knowledge...
Do Quasi-markets Foster Innovation in Education?
Christopher Lubienski
04 Aug 2009
This report seeks to address critical issues such as these by synthesising the evidence on innovations in more market-driven education systems. The analysis draws on data from over 20 OECD and non-OECD countries, including both developed nations that...
Assessment and Innovation in Education
Janet Looney
16 Jul 2009
Do some forms of student (and school) assessment hinder the introduction of innovative educational practices and the development of innovation skills in education systems? This report focuses on the impact of high-stake summative assessment on...
Teacher Evaluation: Current Practices in OECD Countries and a Literature Review
Marlène Isoré
20 Oct 2009
This paper discusses the most relevant issues concerning teacher evaluation in primary and secondary education by reviewing the recent literature and analysing current practices within the OECD countries. First, it provides a conceptual framework...
What Works in Migrant Education?
Deborah Nusche
05 Feb 2009
Education plays an essential role in preparing the children of immigrants for participation in the labour market and society. Giving these children opportunities to fully develop their potential is vital for future economic growth and social cohesion...
Final Report of the Development of an International Adult Learning Module (OECD AL Module)
Helmut Kuwan and Ann-Charlotte Larsson
26 Sept 2008
Policy interest in international surveys on Adult Learning (AL) has increased strongly. AL survey data are used as benchmarks for a country‘s educational system. However, results of key indicators like participation in learning activities often vary...
A Framework for Monitoring Transition Systems
Rolf K. W. van der Velden and Maarten H. J. Wolbers
18 Oct 2008
With its publication of the Thematic Review on the Transition from Initial Education to Working Life in 2000, OECD has laid the foundation for the development of indicators regarding the transition from education to work. One of the core activities...
Job-Related Training and Benefits for Individuals
Bo Hansson
15 Jul 2008
This paper reviews the literature on job-related training and the effects of these investments for different groups of individuals. The paper also elaborates on the theories, empirical explanations, and policy implications that can be drawn from...
Employers' Perspectives on the Roles of Human Capital Development and Management in Creating Value
Bo Hansson
19 Jan 2009
Human capital – the productive capacity that is embedded in people – is one of the most important contributors to the growth in nations’ output and standard of living. Globalisation and technological change have increased the importance of human...
Recent Developments in Intellectual Capital Reporting and their Policy Implications
W. Richard Frederick
19 Jan 2009
This paper provides a survey of recent developments in the reporting of intangible assets. It finds that rather than the wholesale restructuring of the accounting model that was proposed years ago, the trend has been to address gaps in reporting with...
Assessment of Learning Outcomes in Higher Education
Deborah Nusche
29 Feb 2008
Higher education institutions (HEIs) have experienced increasing pressures to provide accountability data and consumer information on the quality of teaching and learning. But existing ratings and rankings of HEIs tend to neglect information on...
School Accountability, Autonomy, Choice, and the Equity of Student Achievement
Gabriela Schütz, Martin R. West and Ludger Wöbmann
21 Dec 2007
School systems aspire to provide equal opportunity for all, irrespective of socio-economic status (SES). Much of the criticism of recent school reforms that introduce accountability, autonomy, and choice emphasizes their potentially negative...
School Accountability, Autonomy, Choice, and the Level of Student Achievement
Ludger Wöbmann, Elke Lüdemann, Gabriela Schütz and Martin R. West
21 Dec 2007
Accountability, autonomy, and choice play a leading role in recent school reforms in many countries. This report provides new evidence on whether students perform better in school systems that have such institutional measures in place. We implement...