Thematic Research Report series

Thematic Research Reports

241 complete publications covering the years 2005 to 2026.

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241 publications in this series

ICEQC-R-2018-08

Thematic Research Report

Learning Inequality by Household Wealth, Location and Language

A global comparative indicator study of levels, gaps, intersections, coverage and educational opportunity

Registration, attendance, grade progression, completion, assessed proficiency and durable educational capability should not be used as substitutes for one another. Expanded schooling is a major public achievement, yet enrolment alone does not establish that children attend regularly, receive adequate teaching, acquire secure foundations or progress into further education. Participation and learning are connected entitlements that require distinct evidence. The institutional consequence is a documented decision with a responsible body and review point. For learning inequality by wealth, place and language, the issue under review within Executive summary must establish whether population composition and opportunity to learn explain the reported distribution.

Research category
Data and Indicator Research
Report archetype
Comparative Indicator Study
Geographic scope
Global
ICEQC-R-2018-06

Thematic Research Report

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: Comparable Measures and Reporting Limits

A comparative indicator study of constructs, populations, assessment conditions and valid public claims

Comparable reporting requires clarity about the construct, proficiency standard, target population, sampling or coverage, administration and uncertainty. A percentage without those elements cannot support a valid comparison. Foundational literacy and numeracy are essential capabilities, but their measurement is not a single interchangeable operation. An assessment observes performance on specified tasks, in a language, format, setting and period, for a population reached by its design. The institutional consequence is a documented decision with a responsible body and review point. For comparable reporting on foundational literacy and numeracy, the issue under review within Executive summary must establish whether the measure retains its domain, population and reporting limits.

Research category
Data and Indicator Research
Report archetype
Comparative Indicator Study
Geographic scope
Global
ICEQC-R-2018-01

Thematic Research Report

Schooling and Learning: Distinguishing Participation from Educational Progress

A global comparative indicator study of participation, exposure, learning and educational continuity

Participation and learning are connected entitlements that require distinct evidence. Registration, attendance, grade progression, completion, assessed proficiency and durable educational capability should not be used as substitutes for one another. Expanded schooling is a major public achievement, yet enrolment alone does not establish that children attend regularly, receive adequate teaching, acquire secure foundations or progress into further education. The institutional consequence is a documented decision with a responsible body and review point. For the distinction between formal participation and educational progress, the issue under review within Executive summary must establish whether the learner receives sustained instruction and demonstrable learning.

Research category
Data and Indicator Research
Report archetype
Comparative Indicator Study
Geographic scope
Global