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U.S. PIAAC Skills Map: State and County Indicators of Adult Literacy and Numeracy

NCES
Author(s):
Tom Krenzke,
Weijia Ren,
Angelica Paul,
Alexander Schneider,
Varun Karne,
Meganne Abbott,
Justin Kemmerer,
Leyla Mohadjer,
Jacquie Hogan
Publication date:
April 2020
Survey areas:
IAP - International Activities Program
PIAAC - Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies
Publication number:
NCES 2020047

Summary

The U.S. PIAAC Skills Map allows users to access estimates of adult literacy and numeracy proficiency in all U.S. states and counties through heat maps and summary card displays. The Skills Map also includes state- and county-level estimates for six age groups and four education groups. It also provides estimates of the precision of its indicators and facilitates statistical comparisons among states and counties. The users guide explains reporting practices and statistical methods that are needed to accurately use these state and county estimates and it provides examples of common uses.

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  • Skills Map: State and County Indicators of Adult Literacy and Numeracy
  • Download, view and print the user guide as a pdf file (September 2022)
  • Download, view and print the Errata Sheet for the user guide as a pdf file.

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Tags

Adult Basic Skills, Adult Education, Literacy, Mathematics

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