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The AHELO feasibility study for the international assessment of higher learning outcomes is looking for sponsorship.
“Education is an investment in our future
and will be central to economic recovery (…)
We need our universities and higher education systems to train
and develop the human resources which will enable us to progress”
- OECD Secretary-General, Angel Gurria -
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Improve Education Outcomes For All
A Note from the AHELO Project Manager, Karine Tremblay
High quality higher education is essential for success in the knowledge economy. Investment in higher education is significant and growing, both from public and private sources. Following decades of rapid expansion of higher education and its growing internationalisation, there is increasing recognition that greater attention should now be paid to its quality and relevance to ensure quality provision for all.
However, efforts to improve the quality of teaching and enhance the learning outcomes of students enrolled in higher education suffer from a considerable information gap. There is no reliable information on the learning outcomes of students in different countries and different institutions. The reputations of higher education institutions (HEIs) are based largely on historical research performance.
In response, the OECD has embarked on a feasibility study to explore the viability of developing an international Assessment of Higher Education Learning Outcomes (AHELO) that would measure learning outcomes in ways that are valid across cultures and languages – but also across the diversity of institutional settings and missions. This is the first attempt at measuring learning outcomes across countries!
AHELO Q&A
1. Why is the OECD best situated to organize and manage AHELO?
The OECD relies on evidence-based policy and practice. As a leader in the field of international student assessment, the OECD is best situated to develop comparative indicators on student learning outcomes that will allow the dissecting of teaching and learning practices and policies, in order to identify effective teaching and learning strategies.
The OECD Directorate for Education has expertise and experience in international student assessment, mainly through PISA - Programme for International Student Assessment - which "assesses how far students near the end of compulsory education have acquired some of the knowledge and skills that are essential for full participation in society".
2. What are the objectives of AHELO?
With your support, together we can meet these strategic goals:
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Shape the future of higher education
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Better connect higher education and society
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Help students make informed choices to ensure success for all
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Provide evidence for national and institutional policy and practice
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Equip institutions with the tools necessary to improve teaching
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Help institutions match individual aspirations
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Build fairer higher education systems, promoting success for all
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Foster transparency and mobility on a global scale
3. What are the benefits of funding AHELO? Click here.
We are looking for sponsors to act as partners in our mission to improve learning outcomes globally. In addition, we provide concrete benefits like:
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Your name associated with the OECD flagship project for higher education
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The opportunity to increase your organization's visibility using our communication tools
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Additional benefits are available for our most generous sponsors, depending on amount of grant
4. Who is already involved in AHELO? Click here.
Countries across the globe are cooperating in an effort to improve higher education quality. To date, 10 countries spread over 4 continents and representing a diverse range of cultures and languages are involved, with a few more to come...
5. What do organization and foundation leaders think of AHELO? Click here
Jamie Merisotis from the Lumina Foundation and others weigh in on AHELO and higher education...
6. What is the media buzz on AHELO? Click here
As the feasibility study progresses, media outlets have picked up on the potential impacts of AHELO...
7. Where can I go for further information on AHELO? Click here.
Check out the AHELO general Q&A for more information on the feasibility study.
8. Who can I contact regarding AHELO? Click here
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