Transcription of Functional literacy and numeracy - UNESCO
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Functional literacy and numeracy : Definitions and options for measurement for the SDG Target November 2017 DRAFT NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION Abstract The Sustainable Development Goals specify a need to measure the literacy and numeracy levels of the adult population 15 and over. This report recommends definitions for literacy and numeracy and proposes a strategy for monitoring progress. Prepared by: T. Scott Murray DataAngel Policy Research Incorporated GAML4/REF/15 2 Functional literacy and numeracy : Definitions and options for measurement for the SDG Target Executive summary The Sustainable Development Goal target : states that By 2030, ensure that all youth and a substantial proportion of adults, both men and women, achieve literacy and numeracy . The global indicator for the Target , and the only indicator for this target directly related to the measurement of learning outcomes, is the indicator , which states: the percentage of the population in a given age group achieving at least a fixed level of proficiency in Functional (a) literacy and (b) numeracy skills.
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