The Design and Development of Transferable Skills Tests in India and Vietnam

Cognitive test to assess students' problem-solving, critical-thinking skills learning and progress in maths and English

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 November 2017
Country:
India, Vietnam
Document Type:
Technical Report
Theme:
Education
Authors:
Iyer, P, Azubuike, B

Abstract

This technical note outlines the design and development of the cognitive test which assessed students’ problem-solving an critical-thinking skills in addition to assessing learning progress in maths and English across the 2016-17 school surveys administered at Wave 2 in India and Vietnam.

Young Lives is an international study of childhood poverty, following the lives of 12,000 children in 4 countries (Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam) over 15 years. Young Lives is funded by the UK Department for International Development

Citation

Iyer, Padmini and Bridget Azubuike (2017) The Design and Development of Transferable Skills Tests in India and Vietnam. Young Lives Technical Note 43. Oxford: Young Lives

The Design and Development of Transferable Skills Tests in India and Vietnam

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