Tag: ALLS Survey

Where to start if you’re developing your awareness of literacy and numeracy initiatives

Jun 4, 2012

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Graeme Smith

in Edtech, Education, Embed literacy and numeracy, Literacy and Numeracy, Maori Literacy, NCALNE, Online learning, Professional Development, Qualifications, Technology

If you are in education you are also in the business of literacy and numeracy. And you should have an awareness of key adult literacy and numeracy initiatives that relate to learners in your programme. Initiatives can refer to projects, programmes, and schemes that are designed to increase the literacy and numeracy levels of learners. These…
Who cares about literacy, numeracy, and other excuses for the crappy economy?

May 14, 2012

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Graeme Smith

in Economy, Education, Literacy and Numeracy, Productivity

In 1996 New Zealand took part in the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS). This evolved into the Adult Literacy and Life Skills (ALLS) survey in 2006. Now in 2012, the survey has evolved again. The new acronym is PIAAC which stands for the Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies. The two earlier studies kicked…