Can International Large-Scale Assessments Inform a Global Learning Goal? Insights from the Learning Metrics Task Force

By Rebecca Winthrop and Kate Anderson Simons. In recent years, the global community has developed a range of initiatives to inform the post-2015 global development agenda. In the education community, International Large-Scale Assessments (ILSAs) have an important role to play in advancing a global shift in focus to access plus learning. However, there are a number of other assessment tools that could also inform global progress in education and learning. More...