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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 655-671 |
| Journal | International review of education |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2015 |
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- IR-98650
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The development and validation of testing materials for literacy, numeracy and digital skills in a Dutch context. / de Greef, Maurice; Segers, Mien; Nijhuis, Jan; Lam, Jo Fond; van Groenestijn, Mieke; van Hoek, Frans; van Deursen, Alexander Johannes Aloysius Maria; Bohnenn, Ella; Tubbing, Marga.
In: International review of education, Vol. 61, No. 5, 2015, p. 655-671.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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T1 - The development and validation of testing materials for literacy, numeracy and digital skills in a Dutch context
AU - de Greef, Maurice
AU - Segers, Mien
AU - Nijhuis, Jan
AU - Lam, Jo Fond
AU - van Groenestijn, Mieke
AU - van Hoek, Frans
AU - van Deursen, Alexander Johannes Aloysius Maria
AU - Bohnenn, Ella
AU - Tubbing, Marga
PY - 2015
Y1 - 2015
N2 - Besides work-oriented training, most Dutch adult learning courses of formal and non-formal education focus on three basic skills: literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. In the Netherlands, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science recently initiated the development of a new adult education framework concerning literacy, numeracy and digital skills. In order to monitor the progress of literacy, numeracy and digital competencies, it is necessary to develop and validate testing materials for specific competencies. This study validates the testing materials which were developed to assess learners’ proficiency in literacy (reading and writing), numeracy and digital skills based on the new Dutch framework. The outcome is that the materials proved valid and can be used in different courses referring to basic skills and adult learning, though there are still some limitations. Besides adult education professionals (such teachers and trainers), policy makers can also use the results of these tests in order to describe and monitor the impact of adult education on the lives of adult learners.
AB - Besides work-oriented training, most Dutch adult learning courses of formal and non-formal education focus on three basic skills: literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments. In the Netherlands, the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science recently initiated the development of a new adult education framework concerning literacy, numeracy and digital skills. In order to monitor the progress of literacy, numeracy and digital competencies, it is necessary to develop and validate testing materials for specific competencies. This study validates the testing materials which were developed to assess learners’ proficiency in literacy (reading and writing), numeracy and digital skills based on the new Dutch framework. The outcome is that the materials proved valid and can be used in different courses referring to basic skills and adult learning, though there are still some limitations. Besides adult education professionals (such teachers and trainers), policy makers can also use the results of these tests in order to describe and monitor the impact of adult education on the lives of adult learners.
KW - METIS-313786
KW - IR-98650
U2 - 10.1007/s11159-015-9519-4
DO - 10.1007/s11159-015-9519-4
M3 - Article
VL - 61
SP - 655
EP - 671
JO - International review of education
JF - International review of education
SN - 0020-8566
IS - 5
ER -