Standards interpretation
Applying a risk-based standard to education finance
The evidence for applying a risk-based standard to education finance is considered with the basis for a reliable conclusion and the limits beyond which it must not extend.
Official information
News and Updates
ICEQC notices and source-led analysis of education evidence, policy and regulatory instruments.
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Standards interpretation
Learning-outcomes-based qualifications: what constitutes adequate evidence
Analysis of learning-outcomes-based qualifications: what constitutes adequate, addressing evidence, applicable scope, decision limits and institutional implications.
Data and research analysis
Education at a Glance 2017: participation, outcomes and the policy use of comparative indicators
Evidence concerning education at a Glance 2017 is reviewed for source definitions, coverage, comparability, uncertainty and limits on inference.
Data and research analysis
Measuring education leadership across education systems
Review of measuring education leadership across education systems addresses the unit of analysis, source definitions, missing data and transfer beyond the reported setting.
Data and research analysis
Oversight of non-state provision: what current evidence shows
Evidence relevant to oversight of non-state provision is assessed for currency, coverage and comparability, with material uncertainty stated alongside the finding.
Policy and regulatory analysis
Responsible education data use: current policy priorities
Review of responsible education data use identifies the responsible authority, affected parties, implementation controls and evidence required for oversight.
Quality improvement method
Using internal evidence to strengthen teacher professional practice
Analysis of using internal evidence to strengthen teacher professional practice, addressing evidence, applicable scope, decision limits and institutional implications.
Policy and regulatory analysis
Governance and public reporting in relation to public performance reporting
Governance and public reporting in relation to public performance reporting — responsible authority, implementation controls, affected parties and public accountability.
Quality improvement method
Using internal evidence to strengthen internal audit
A controlled method for internal audit is set out through cause analysis, assigned responsibility, outcome measures and closure evidence.
Standards interpretation
Record integrity in relation to learner complaints
This article examines how record integrity in relation to learner complaints is defined, evidenced and reviewed, keeping exceptions and unresolved limitations visible.
Data and research analysis
What national averages conceal about public performance reporting
What national averages conceal about public performance reporting — source definitions, population coverage, data limitations and permitted conclusions.
Standards interpretation
Quality evidence for cross-border qualification recognition
Review of quality evidence for cross-border qualification recognition sets out the evidence, authority and controls needed to reach and maintain a defensible conclusion.