The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is an OECD survey of adult skills, first conducted in 2011 to 2012 and repeated in later cycles, that measures literacy, numeracy and problem-solving in technology-rich environments among adults aged 16 to 65. Known as the Survey of Adult Skills, it samples participants outside the traditional school system to compare how education, training and the labor market shape adult competencies across participating countries.
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Enacted / Adopted YearRound 1 ran 2008-13 with the main study in 2011; 2008 is the start of the round. Key ProvisionAssesses adult skills in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments 1 Classification
Policy TypeAssessment or Standards Policy 1 Policy Status
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When did PIAAC's first round of data collection take place?
PIAAC's first round spanned 2008 to 2013, with the main study conducted in 2011.
PIAAC's first round ran from 2008 to 2013, with the main study administered in 2011. That main study is the source of the results most often cited as PIAAC's first assessment cycle.
Sources
1. PIAAC, Wikipedia
First Round
Round 1 took place in 2008-13 (main study in 2011)
What It Measures
The main aim is to be able to assess the skills of literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments
Lead section
The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is a worldwide study by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in 24 countries of cognitive and workplace skills.
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