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Advanced Analysis Using Adult International Large-Scale Assessment Databases: PIAAC
Sat, April 14, 1:00 to 5:00pm, Sheraton New York Times Square, Floor: Lower Level, Murray HillSession Type: Professional Development Course
Abstract
This course covers how to download and prepare the public use data files from the Pprogramme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) study and conduct basic and advanced statistical analysis. PIAAC assessed literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills in the adult population of over 25 countries. The course will cover the statistical complexities and techniques used in these studies and their implications for analysis through a combination of lectures and hands on exercises. Participant will learn to prepare the data files for advanced statistical analysis and conduct basic and some advanced analysis using customized software provided during the course. Information on how to access the web based tools will be presented. Participants need to have with them a laptop computer with Windows and SPSS or SAS installed, and must have knowledge of basic and intermediate statistics. Data files and demonstration software to use the data will be distributed during the course.