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Early Learning Outcomes Measure (ELOM) 4&5 Years Assessment Tool Technical Manual

This technical manual details the development, standardisation, and psychometric properties of the Early Learning Outcomes Measure (ELOM) for 4- and 5-year-old children in South Africa. It covers direct assessment domains, cultural fairness, reliability, validity, and norms across multiple official languages.

South Africa Foundational Learning Early Childhood Education and Development
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Disparity in School Children's Reading Skills in 11 African Countries

This study investigates basic reading skills and disparities across socioeconomic groups and disability status among children in 11 African countries using MICS data. It provides critical empirical evidence on the learning crisis in sub-Saharan Africa, highlighting performance gaps related to wealth, geography, and disabilities.

SDG 4 Foundational Learning Sub-Saharan Africa
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Holistic Learning Outcomes Measurement Handbook for Education in Emergencies and Protracted Crises

A comprehensive guide by Education Cannot Wait on designing and implementing holistic learning outcome assessments—covering foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional learning—in crisis and emergency contexts.

Numeracy Foundational Learning Education in Emergencies
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Administrator · 1.75 MB 2
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Tracking Progress on Foundational Learning: Findings from the 2023 RAPID Analysis in West and Central Africa

This UNICEF brief examines regional progress across West and Central Africa in implementing foundational learning and numeracy policies using the RAPID framework. It highlights country-level data on school enrollment, learning assessments, foundational literacy and numeracy instruction, and student wellbeing.

Education Policy West and Central Africa Numeracy
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