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EIACA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Monographs
- Surveys (Public Relations)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey
1, record 1, English, International%20Adult%20Literacy%20and%20Skills%20Survey
correct, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- IALSS 2, record 1, English, IALSS
correct, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistics Canada. The 2003 International Adult Literacy and Skills Survey (IALSS) is the Canadian component of the Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey (ALL). The main purpose of the survey was to find out how well adults used printed information to function in society. Survey data include background information (demographic, education, language, labour force, training, literacy uses, information and communication technology, income) and psychometric results of respondents' proficiency along four skill domains: prose and document literacy, numeracy and problem-solving. 2, record 1, English, - International%20Adult%20Literacy%20and%20Skills%20Survey
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de monographies
- Enquêtes et sondages (Relations publiques)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Enquête internationale sur l'alphabétisation et les compétences des adultes
1, record 1, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20internationale%20sur%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20et%20les%20comp%C3%A9tences%20des%20adultes
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EIACA 1, record 1, French, EIACA
correct, feminine noun, Canada
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Statistique Canada. L'Enquête internationale sur l'alphabétisation et les compétences des adultes (EIACA) de 2003 est le volet canadien de l'Enquête sur la littératie et les compétences des adultes (ELCA). L'objectif principal de l'enquête était de déterminer dans quelle mesure les adultes utilisent bien l'information imprimée pour fonctionner dans la société. Les données d'enquête comprennent des renseignements généraux (caractéristiques démographiques, études, langue, population active, formation, utilisations de la littératie, technologies de l'information et des communications, revenu) et des résultats psychométriques sur les compétences des répondants dans quatre domaines : la compréhension de textes suivis, la compréhension de textes schématiques, la numératie et la résolution de problèmes. 1, record 1, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20internationale%20sur%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20et%20les%20comp%C3%A9tences%20des%20adultes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-05-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Statistical Surveys
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- International Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey
1, record 2, English, International%20Adult%20Literacy%20and%20Life%20Skills%20Survey
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- ALL 2, record 2, English, ALL
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
As conceived, the ALL [International Adult Literacy and Life Skills Survey] survey was meant to build on the success of the International Adult Literacy Survey (IALS) assessments by extending the range of skills assessed and by improving the quality of the assessment methods employed. 2, record 2, English, - International%20Adult%20Literacy%20and%20Life%20Skills%20Survey
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Sondages et enquêtes (Statistique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- Enquête internationale sur l'alphabétisation et les compétences des adultes
1, record 2, French, Enqu%C3%AAte%20internationale%20sur%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20et%20les%20comp%C3%A9tences%20des%20adultes
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- EIACA 1, record 2, French, EIACA
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De par sa conception, l'EIACA [Enquête internationale sur l'alphabétisation et les compétences des adultes] visait à tirer parti du succès de l'Enquête internationale sur l'alphabétisation des adultes (EIAA) en enrichissant l'éventail des compétences évaluées et en améliorant la qualité des méthodes d'évaluation employées. 1, record 2, French, - Enqu%C3%AAte%20internationale%20sur%20l%27alphab%C3%A9tisation%20et%20les%20comp%C3%A9tences%20des%20adultes
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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