Discover - Vocational and adult education
Title
The importance of measuring adult literacy and numeracy
Publication Date
6-28-2021
Subjects
Adult education, Adult learning, Adult literacy, Adult vocational education, Numeracy, Digital literacy, Socioeconomic background, Longitudinal studies, International surveys
Abstract
The Australian Council for Educational Research’s submission to the parliamentary inquiry into adult skills highlights the importance of these skills to Australia’s well-being and economy, and calls on the government to continue participation in an international assessment to monitor outcomes and improve adult education.
Recommended Citation
Edwards, D., Mendelovits, J., Tout, D., Wignall, L. (June 2021) 'The importance of measuring adult literacy and numeracy', Discover, ACER. https://www.acer.org/au/discover/article/the-importance-of-measuring-adult-literacy-and-numeracy
Copyright Statement
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Place of Publication
Melbourne, Australia
Publisher
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)