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The Survey of Adult Skills finds that even adults with the lowest proficiency in literacy possess some basic reading skills, although the level of these skills varies considerably across countries. Basic reading skills are revealed in both the accuracy in and speed of responding to reading...
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The results of the Survey of Adult Skills confirm that there is a strong link between the level of numeracy performance and the use of these skills in practice. In view of these findings, countries could further encourage the teaching of numeracy-related disciplines in a wider variety of higher...
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as they are about protecting not just the most vulnerable teenagers but also their prospective children against the long …
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Highly-educated and highly-skilled individuals are more likely to report better health than the less-educated and less-skilled, even when comparing individuals with similar background characteristics. The difference in self-reported health that is associated with schooling is largest in Norway...
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after they arrive. This is particularly important for immigrant children, who can then attend school with their native …
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assessments, administered to children in fourth grade (around 10 year-olds), to 15-year old adolescents, and to young adults aged …
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