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?
It is no longer sufficient to report percentages and pass rates. We need to move towards meaningful figures and narratives which tell us what children are able to do and where they are in their learning progression.
A vital step towards improving learning is to measure and monitor learning, whether at classroom level or system level. Teachers, parents and children themselves need to know where they are in their learning, to help them progress. Government decision makers need to know how children in their education system are doing, to inform improvements and address equity gaps.
The Assessment Platform is a collaborative initiative, initiated by UNICEF, to help actors at all levels take the necessary steps to better measure and monitor learning, in order to improve learning.
We also need to improve measurement of learning in education in emergency contexts, and better use that information to improve learning. For such contexts we need simpler instruments and methodologies without compromising validity and usefulness. We also need to automate complex routine processes.

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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

rosa2020-06-24T21:28:19+00:00June 7th, 2020|Articles|0 Comments

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

rosa2020-06-24T22:52:33+00:00May 14th, 2020|Articles|0 Comments

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

rosa2020-06-10T09:35:20+00:00May 8th, 2020|Articles|0 Comments

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.

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Launching soon: UIS Survey of COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on National Education Planning Units

rosa2020-07-03T16:29:31+00:00July 3rd, 2020|News & Events|0 Comments

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

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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

rosa2020-07-03T01:47:16+00:00January 17th, 2020|News & Events|0 Comments

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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Global Framework for Educational Statistics Post-COVID-19

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Short Suggested Survey on School Conditions during the COVID-19 Crisis

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Understanding Rasch Measurement Theory

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