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Judy Mortrude

Wed, Feb 27, 2019 9:44 PM

Very exciting to see!
PIAAC Small Area Estimates: Coming in 2020

Since 2013, PIAAC has published a large volume of official statistics about the proficiency of adults in the United States. The published statistics are mainly for the nation and for major subgroups. However, policymakers, business leaders, and educators/researchers often need information about adults’ skills and knowledge in smaller geographic areas, such as states or counties.

To address this need, PIAAC will use advanced statistical modeling approaches to produce literacy and numeracy estimates for all states and counties in the United States. A visualization-based website will be launched in spring 2020 that will allow users to access small area estimates through heat maps and summary card displays. This user-friendly website will provide precision estimates and facilitate statistical comparisons among counties and states. For more information about PIAAC, please visit the PIAAC website at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/.

Very exciting to see! PIAAC Small Area Estimates: Coming in 2020 Since 2013, PIAAC has published a large volume of official statistics about the proficiency of adults in the United States. The published statistics are mainly for the nation and for major subgroups. However, policymakers, business leaders, and educators/researchers often need information about adults’ skills and knowledge in smaller geographic areas, such as states or counties. To address this need, PIAAC will use advanced statistical modeling approaches to produce literacy and numeracy estimates for all states and counties in the United States. A visualization-based website will be launched in spring 2020 that will allow users to access small area estimates through heat maps and summary card displays. This user-friendly website will provide precision estimates and facilitate statistical comparisons among counties and states. For more information about PIAAC, please visit the PIAAC website at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/.

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David Rosen

Thu, Feb 28, 2019 1:35 AM

Hi Judy and others.

This is very important. With state and county data adult basic skills (including ESOL/ESL) advocates can meet with state and local policy makers to show them from the data what the need for adult basic skills is locally (in literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in technology rich environments). In the past when advocates had this kind of information to share with policy makers, it made a huge difference in their ability to make the case for increased basic skills funding.

Also, in the same PIAAC (The Buzz) update, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) announced the next round of PIAAC data collection, in 2021- 2022, and the beginning of data reporting in 2023. This is also good news because we will have comparative data to see how the U.S. has progressed, with at least adult literacy and numeracy.

Should the NCL work with AIR beginning now to promote both of these -- well before we have the data -- in order to raise legislators’ interest so that when the data are available they will want to know what is in the reports?

David

david J. Rosen
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On Feb 27, 2019, at 4:44 PM, Judy Mortrude jmortrude@clasp.org wrote:

Very exciting to see!
PIAAC Small Area Estimates: Coming in 2020

Since 2013, PIAAC has published a large volume of official statistics about the proficiency of adults in the United States. The published statistics are mainly for the nation and for major subgroups. However, policymakers, business leaders, and educators/researchers often need information about adults’ skills and knowledge in smaller geographic areas, such as states or counties.

To address this need, PIAAC will use advanced statistical modeling approaches to produce literacy and numeracy estimates for all states and counties in the United States. A visualization-based website will be launched in spring 2020 that will allow users to access small area estimates through heat maps and summary card displays. This user-friendly website will provide precision estimates and facilitate statistical comparisons among counties and states. For more information about PIAAC, please visit the PIAAC website at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/ https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/.

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Hi Judy and others. This is very important. With state and county data adult basic skills (including ESOL/ESL) advocates can meet with state and local policy makers to show them from the data what the need for adult basic skills is locally (in literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in technology rich environments). In the past when advocates had this kind of information to share with policy makers, it made a huge difference in their ability to make the case for increased basic skills funding. Also, in the same PIAAC (The Buzz) update, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) announced the next round of PIAAC data collection, in 2021- 2022, and the beginning of data reporting in 2023. This is also good news because we will have comparative data to see how the U.S. has progressed, with at least adult literacy and numeracy. Should the NCL work with AIR beginning now to promote both of these -- well before we have the data -- in order to raise legislators’ interest so that when the data are available they will want to know what is in the reports? David david J. Rosen djrosen123@gmail.com <mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> > On Feb 27, 2019, at 4:44 PM, Judy Mortrude <jmortrude@clasp.org> wrote: > > Very exciting to see! > PIAAC Small Area Estimates: Coming in 2020 > > Since 2013, PIAAC has published a large volume of official statistics about the proficiency of adults in the United States. The published statistics are mainly for the nation and for major subgroups. However, policymakers, business leaders, and educators/researchers often need information about adults’ skills and knowledge in smaller geographic areas, such as states or counties. > > To address this need, PIAAC will use advanced statistical modeling approaches to produce literacy and numeracy estimates for all states and counties in the United States. A visualization-based website will be launched in spring 2020 that will allow users to access small area estimates through heat maps and summary card displays. This user-friendly website will provide precision estimates and facilitate statistical comparisons among counties and states. For more information about PIAAC, please visit the PIAAC website at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/ <https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/>. > > _______________________________________________ > National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list > Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org> > To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org <http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org>

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Deborah Kennedy

Thu, Feb 28, 2019 12:38 PM

David, thanks for your observations on this. You are so right about its importance!

To follow up on your suggestion about working with AIR to promote these PIAAC activities in advance, the NCL Board will consider possibilities at its March meeting. I'll report back to the membership.

Deborah

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President, National Coalition for Literacy

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---- On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:35:14 -0500 David Rosen mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com wrote ----

Hi Judy and others.

This is very important. With state and county data adult basic skills (including ESOL/ESL) advocates can meet with state and local policy makers to show them from the data what the need for adult basic skills is locally (in literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in technology rich environments). In the past when advocates had this kind of information to share with policy makers, it made a huge difference in their ability to make the case for increased basic skills funding.

Also, in the same PIAAC (The Buzz) update, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) announced the next round of PIAAC data collection, in 2021- 2022, and the beginning of data reporting in 2023. This is also good news because we will have comparative data to see how the U.S. has progressed, with at least adult literacy and numeracy.

Should the NCL work with AIR beginning now to promote both of these -- well before we have the data -- in order to raise legislators’ interest so that when the data are available they will want to know what is in the reports?

David

david J. Rosen

mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com

On Feb 27, 2019, at 4:44 PM, Judy Mortrude mailto:jmortrude@clasp.org wrote:

Very exciting to see!

PIAAC Small Area Estimates: Coming in 2020

Since 2013, PIAAC has published a large volume of official statistics about the proficiency of adults in the United States. The published statistics are mainly for the nation and for major subgroups. However, policymakers, business leaders, and educators/researchers often need information about adults’ skills and knowledge in smaller geographic areas, such as states or counties.

To address this need, PIAAC will use advanced statistical modeling approaches to produce literacy and numeracy estimates for all states and counties in the United States. A visualization-based website will be launched in spring 2020 that will allow users to access small area estimates through heat maps and summary card displays. This user-friendly website will provide precision estimates and facilitate statistical comparisons among counties and states. For more information about PIAAC, please visit the PIAAC website at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/.

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David, thanks for your observations on this. You are so right about its importance! To follow up on your suggestion about working with AIR to promote these PIAAC activities in advance, the NCL Board will consider possibilities at its March meeting. I'll report back to the membership. Deborah Deborah Kennedy Senior Consultant / Owner, Key Words President, National Coalition for Literacy office: 202-364-1964 (September-May) office: 603-293-2402 (June-August) http://www.key-words.us http://www.national-coalition-literacy.org ---- On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 20:35:14 -0500 David Rosen <mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com> wrote ---- Hi Judy and others. This is very important. With state and county data adult basic skills (including ESOL/ESL) advocates can meet with state and local policy makers to show them from the data what the need for adult basic skills is locally (in literacy, numeracy, and problem solving in technology rich environments). In the past when advocates had this kind of information to share with policy makers, it made a huge difference in their ability to make the case for increased basic skills funding. Also, in the same PIAAC (The Buzz) update, the American Institutes for Research (AIR) announced the next round of PIAAC data collection, in 2021- 2022, and the beginning of data reporting in 2023. This is also good news because we will have comparative data to see how the U.S. has progressed, with at least adult literacy and numeracy. Should the NCL work with AIR beginning now to promote both of these -- well before we have the data -- in order to raise legislators’ interest so that when the data are available they will want to know what is in the reports? David david J. Rosen mailto:djrosen123@gmail.com On Feb 27, 2019, at 4:44 PM, Judy Mortrude <mailto:jmortrude@clasp.org> wrote: Very exciting to see! PIAAC Small Area Estimates: Coming in 2020 Since 2013, PIAAC has published a large volume of official statistics about the proficiency of adults in the United States. The published statistics are mainly for the nation and for major subgroups. However, policymakers, business leaders, and educators/researchers often need information about adults’ skills and knowledge in smaller geographic areas, such as states or counties. To address this need, PIAAC will use advanced statistical modeling approaches to produce literacy and numeracy estimates for all states and counties in the United States. A visualization-based website will be launched in spring 2020 that will allow users to access small area estimates through heat maps and summary card displays. This user-friendly website will provide precision estimates and facilitate statistical comparisons among counties and states. For more information about PIAAC, please visit the PIAAC website at https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/. _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org _______________________________________________ National Coalition for Literacy Members mailing list mailto:Members@lists.national-coalition-literacy.org To unsubscribe: http://lists.national-coalition-literacy.org/mailman/listinfo/members_lists.national-coalition-literacy.org

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