New Skills Map: State and County Estimates of Adult Skills ProficiencyThe National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) released the U.S. Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) Skills Map: State and County Indicators of Adult Literacy and Numeracy. [image: Thumbnail image of the PIAAC Skills Map] <https://air.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d594c8ec6a0ea81ef5da0c3f4&id=88fdb41eed&e=9bc36180e1>The U.S. PIAAC Skills Map is an interactive mapping tool that allows users to access estimates of adult literacy and numeracy proficiency in all U.S. states and counties. These estimates are based on data collected in the three rounds of U.S. PIAAC data collection (in 2012, 2014 and 2017) as well as data from the American Community Survey (2013-2017). A statistical technique called small area estimation is used to produce estimates of the proportion of U.S. adults, ages 16–74, with the lowest levels of proficiency (at or below Level 1), with middle proficiency (at Level 2), and with the highest levels of proficiency (at or above Level 3). Also available in this mapping tool are state and county estimates of average literacy and numeracy scores (on the PIAAC scale of 0-500). In addition, the mapping tool provides estimates of the precision of its indicators and facilitates statistical comparisons among states and counties. PIAAC is a large-scale international study of the skills of working-age adults (ages 16–65) in three domains: literacy, numeracy, and digital problem solving. It also collects extensive information on adults’ education and training, work experience, and other background characteristics. *To access the Skills Map, please visit https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/skillsmap <https://air.us7.list-manage.com/track/click?u=d594c8ec6a0ea81ef5da0c3f4&id=db2fb5fbd3&e=9bc36180e1>.* Judy Mortrude | *Senior Technical Advisor* WORLD EDUCATION, INC. 2733 Crystal Drive, 4th floor Arlington VA 22202 | (c) 651-276-7067 (w) 703.310.5238 Follow Us www.worlded.org | WorldEd <https://www.facebook.com/worlded> on Facebook |@WorldEd <https://www.twitter.com/worlded> | @WorldEdUS <https://twitter.com/WorldEdUS> | @Bantwana <https://www.twitter.com/bantwtana> on Twitter [image: World Education, Inc. Educate, Engage, Inspire.]