Skilled for life? Key findings from the survey of adult skills

Corporate Name: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Series or Serial: OECD Skills Outlook

Publisher: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Published At: Paris, France

Date Published: October 2013

Distributor: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

Material Type: Research/Technical Report

Intended Audience: General

Physical Media: Print

Physical Description: 32 p.

Subjects: Adults; Educational Assessment; Job Skills; Employment Potential; Adult Literacy; Numeracy; Technological Literacy; Problem Solving

Abstract:
This inaugural edition of the OECD Skills Outlook is devoted to reporting the results of the first round of the Survey of Adult Skills, a product of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). The survey provides a rich source of data on adults’ proficiency in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments – the key information processing skills that are invaluable in 21st-century economies – and in various “generic” skills, such as co-operation, communication, and organizing one’s time.

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