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Survey of Adult Skills: NZ high level results

This report presents the results of the Survey of Adult Skills in New Zealand, highlighting the country's above-average performance in literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving. It explores the impact of skills proficiency on various aspects of life and discusses ways to improve the skills of different populations. The methodology and sources for further information are also provided.

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Survey of Adult Skills: NZ high level results

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  1. Survey of Adult Skills: NZ high level results

  2. The big picture • NZ scores above the OECD average in literacy, numeracy and problem solving in technology-rich environments • Differences in skills proficiency related to age, gender, education and social background are less pronounced in NZ than in other countries but sharp ethnic differences exist, particularly for Māori and Pacific peoples • NZ-born adults who speak English as a second language are over-represented among adults with low proficiency • In NZ, higher proficiency in literacy and numeracy has a positive impact on labour force participation and wages • There is a relationship between literacy levels and levels of trust in others, political efficacy, participation in volunteer activities and self-reported health

  3. How NZ stacks up against other countries

  4. Literacy levels: Selected countries

  5. Numeracy levels: Selected countries

  6. Problem solving: Selected countries

  7. Change over time Literacyskills of NZ adults: • increased for the total population since 1996, with small increase 2006-2014 • increased at a faster rate for Māori and Pasifika since 2006 Numeracyskills of NZ adults: • increased for Māori and Pasifika since 2006 • remained static for the total population since 2006

  8. Discussion • Is it enough to say we rank highly in the OECD? • Do we have enough people with high skills that will enable them to access better jobs, higher income and greater well-being? • What can we do to improve the literacy, numeracy, and problem solving skills of those who score below or at Level 1 and at Level 2? • What can we do to ensure the literacy, numeracy, and problem solving skills of Māori and Pasifika continue to increase at a faster rate than the general population?

  9. Methodology PIAACmeasures adults’ skills in: • Literacy • Numeracy • Problem-solving in technology-rich environments PIAACgathers background data on education, employment, skills and qualifications required for work and used at home PIAACenables us to explore relationships between skills, education and employment, controlling for linguistic and socio-demographic factors

  10. Where to find more information NZ PIAAC reports: • Skills in New Zealand and Around the World • Skills and Work • Skills and Education Available at: http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/series/survey_of_adult_skills

  11. Where this information comes from Ministry of Education, & Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment. (2016a). Skills and Education: Survey of Adult Skills. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/series/survey_of_adult_skills Ministry of Education, & Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment. (2016b). Skills at Work: Survey of Adult Skills. https://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/data/assets/pdf_file/0007/173572/Skills-at-Work.pdf Ministry of Education, & Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment. (2016c). Skills in New Zealand and Around the World: Survey of Adult Skills. http://www.educationcounts.govt.nz/publications/series/survey_of_adult_skills OECD. (2016). Skills Matter New Zealand. http://www.oecd.org/skills/piaac/Skills-Matter-New-Zealand.pdf

  12. How to find out more for yourself Information on ‘Public Data & Analysis’: http://www.oecd.org/site/piaac/publicdataandanalysis.htm OECD’s ‘PIAAC Gateway’ website ‘Data Tools › Datasets and Tools’ http://piaacgateway.com/datasets/has tools to analyse the dataset Guide: What You Need to Consider:https://piaac.squarespace.com/s/WorkingWithPIAACData_022015.pdf

  13. Acknowledgements The Industry Training Federation gratefully acknowledges the work of The National Centre of Literacy and Numeracy for Adults and the Ministry of Education in developing this resource.

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