The Survey of Adult Skills : Reader's Companion / Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development..

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

SourceOECD (Online service)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Paris : OECD Publishing, 2013.

Summary:

This reader's companion for the Survey of Adult Skills explains what the survey measures and the methodology behind the measurements, provides content of the background questionnaires, examines the relationship between this survey and other skills surveys, as well the issues of 'key competencies" and measurements of human capital.

Contents:

Relationship of the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) to other international skills surveys

The relationship between the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) and the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Reporting the results

The methodology of the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) and the quality of data

What the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) measures

The background questionnaire

Introduction

The Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) and the measurement of human capital

The Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) and "key competencies"

Foreword and Acknowledgements

The relationship between the level descriptors used in the Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC) and those used in IALS and ALL

Reader's Guide

Content of background questionnaires

Project participants.

Notes:

Title from title screen (viewed May 1, 2017).

ISBN:

9789264204027

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.