Our children and youth have enormous potential. But millions of children fail to master basic literacy and numeracy. How can we leverage assessment to get all children learning?
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All Children Learning – Assessment Platform
A Platform to build assessment capacity and use assessment to improve learning
ACLAP is the collaborative initiative for and with government and development partners, led by assessment experts from the following organizations
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Sustainable Development Goal 4 has cast the spotlight on learning, moving beyond the focus on access in the early years of EFA. In this context the development of a Knowledge Platform on Assessment for Learning was initiated, a partnership between different organizations supporting and strengthening assessment for learning. The Platform aims to be a source of guidance and support on assessment, as well as facilitate peer knowledge sharing and exchange.
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FEATURED ARTICLES
Introducing ICAN (International Common Assessment of Numeracy) as a Global Learning Metric
What is ICAN? It is a cross-national, comparative assessment tool a developed and implemented by the People’s Action for Learning Network member countries. Learn more about ICAN and how it can help ensure every child is learning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and in the future.
Collecting essential education data during the COVID-19 crisis
This Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Report blog provides guidance for ministries of education, their agencies and statistical institutions on: (i) what data to collect, and (ii) how to collect it, in order to monitor and analyze learning equity and inclusion.
Learning Assessment During COVID-19
This guidance note aims to help UNICEF Education staff, Ministry officials and partners reflect on how to take account of learning through meaningful formative and summative assessment practices during the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights general considerations and key actions that teachers, schools and Ministries of Education can undertake in the area of assessment to ensure the continuity of quality learning throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Read full guidance note here.
NEWS & EVENTS
Launching soon: UIS Survey of COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on National Education Planning Units
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) will soon be contacting countries to request information about the impact of the pandemic on the national statistical operations, including international reporting. The responses will allow the UIS and donor agencies to design mitigation and assistance strategies, which will be beneficial for Member States and other stakeholders.
UNESCO-UNICEF-World Bank jointly conducts survey to monitor national education responses to COVID-19 school closures
Implemented jointly by the UNESCO/UIS, UNICEF and The World Bank, this survey seeks to collect information on national education responses to school closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Analysis of results will inform local and national responses and help in preparation for the reopening of schools.
Supporting high-quality assessment in Bhutan Copy
ACER India has conducted a series of workshops to increase Bhutan’s expertise in national assessment item development, questionnaire design and sampling procedures. Anu Radha Sharma reports.
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