In Jomtien in 1990 and again in Dakar in 2000, world leaders committed to the
measurement and imp... more In Jomtien in 1990 and again in Dakar in 2000, world leaders committed to the measurement and improvement of learning as part of Education for All. Yet clear, actionable metrics, particularly in the early grades and in the poorest countries, would continue to elude the sector. This paper reflects on the development and impact of the early grades reading and mathematics assessments, open-source tools applied in more than 60 countries and 100 languages. Case studies illustrate the promise and pitfalls of working at national scale, while summary results from 10 nationally representative studies document the scope of the crisis in early learning. The authors conclude with reflections and aspirations for placing country-driven learning assessment at the centre of post-2015 goals.
Suggested Citation: Gove, A., Chabbott, C., Dick, A. DeStefano, J., King, S., Mejia, J. and Piper, B. (2015). Early learning assessments: a retrospective. Background Paper for Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2015. UNESCO. Paris: France
In Jomtien in 1990 and again in Dakar in 2000, world leaders committed to the
measurement and imp... more In Jomtien in 1990 and again in Dakar in 2000, world leaders committed to the measurement and improvement of learning as part of Education for All. Yet clear, actionable metrics, particularly in the early grades and in the poorest countries, would continue to elude the sector. This paper reflects on the development and impact of the early grades reading and mathematics assessments, open-source tools applied in more than 60 countries and 100 languages. Case studies illustrate the promise and pitfalls of working at national scale, while summary results from 10 nationally representative studies document the scope of the crisis in early learning. The authors conclude with reflections and aspirations for placing country-driven learning assessment at the centre of post-2015 goals.
Suggested Citation: Gove, A., Chabbott, C., Dick, A. DeStefano, J., King, S., Mejia, J. and Piper, B. (2015). Early learning assessments: a retrospective. Background Paper for Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2015. UNESCO. Paris: France
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measurement and improvement of learning as part of Education for All. Yet clear, actionable
metrics, particularly in the early grades and in the poorest countries, would continue to elude the
sector. This paper reflects on the development and impact of the early grades reading and
mathematics assessments, open-source tools applied in more than 60 countries and 100
languages. Case studies illustrate the promise and pitfalls of working at national scale, while
summary results from 10 nationally representative studies document the scope of the crisis in
early learning. The authors conclude with reflections and aspirations for placing country-driven
learning assessment at the centre of post-2015 goals.
Suggested Citation:
Gove, A., Chabbott, C., Dick, A. DeStefano, J., King, S., Mejia, J. and Piper, B. (2015). Early learning assessments: a retrospective. Background Paper for Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2015. UNESCO. Paris: France
measurement and improvement of learning as part of Education for All. Yet clear, actionable
metrics, particularly in the early grades and in the poorest countries, would continue to elude the
sector. This paper reflects on the development and impact of the early grades reading and
mathematics assessments, open-source tools applied in more than 60 countries and 100
languages. Case studies illustrate the promise and pitfalls of working at national scale, while
summary results from 10 nationally representative studies document the scope of the crisis in
early learning. The authors conclude with reflections and aspirations for placing country-driven
learning assessment at the centre of post-2015 goals.
Suggested Citation:
Gove, A., Chabbott, C., Dick, A. DeStefano, J., King, S., Mejia, J. and Piper, B. (2015). Early learning assessments: a retrospective. Background Paper for Education for All Global Monitoring Report 2015. UNESCO. Paris: France