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Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Adults: Improving Foundation Skills/Case Study: Englandpdf,396Kb,English | View long abstract 08-Feb-2008 John Comings and John Vorhaus This case study describes how three different English exemplary programmes have adapted the Skills for Life curriculum and other guidelines to meet individual learner needs. |
England Background Report/Teaching, Learning and Assessment for Adultspdf,168Kb,English | View long abstract 01-Feb-2008 This report offers an introduction to policy and programmes in adult basic skills in England, concentrating on those pertinent to assessment practices – formative assessment in particular. |
Thematic Review of Tertiary Education - Update of the Country Background Report - United Kingdompdf,81Kb,English | View long abstract 17-Jan-2008 This paper gives an update of the Country Background Report of the United Kingdom that was prepared in the framework of the OECD Thematic Review of Tertiary Education Related documents: |
Creditor Reporting System (CRS) Profile for United Kingdompdf,1Mb,English | View long abstract 03-Jan-2008 A CRS profile details the information the OECD holds on the DAC members' Official Development Assistance Commitments and briefly describes the CRS codes used to proxy aid-for-trade categories. The CRS codes record the sector of destination of an activity and not the nature of the activity per se Related documents: |
Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 2): Australia, Luxembourg, Spain and the United KingdomEnglish | View long abstract 18-Dec-2007 Too many workers leave the labour market permanently due to health problems, and yet too many people with a disabling condition are denied the opportunity to work. This is a social and economic tragedy common to virtually all OECD countries, and an apparent paradox that needs explaining. Also available:Related documents: |
Sickness, Disability and Work (Vol. 2) Country note United Kingdompdf,82Kb,English | View long abstract 18-Dec-2007 The United Kingdom should monitor the health of people claiming unemployment and lone-parent benefits. Also available:Related documents: |
Reviews of National Policies for Education - Quality and Equity of Schooling in ScotlandEnglish | View long abstract 11-Dec-2007 The review assesses the performance of Scottish schools, using PISA findings and national test and examination results. It also examines educational reforms in Scotland in the light of reforms in countries facing similar challenges. Also available:Related documents: |
OECD gives good marks to Scottish schools, recommends further improvementsEnglish | View long abstract 11-Dec-2007 Scotland's schools receive high marks in the latest OECD Review of National Policies for Education, which notes that Scotland has one of the most equitable and best performing education systems in OECD countries |
OECD Review of the Quality and Equity of Education Outcomes in Scotland - Diagnostic Reportpdf,1Mb,English | View long abstract 06-Dec-2007 In 2006, Scotland asked the OECD to examine the performance of its school system within the framework of the OECD’s reviews of national policies for education. Related documents: |
PISA 2006 - powerpoint presentation on the United Kingdomppt,2Mb,English | View long abstract 04-Dec-2007 In the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2006, the United Kingdom performs above-average in science overall, and also has an above-average level of top performers. Related documents: |
