1. Scottish Adult Literacy and Numeracy (ALN) Survey 2009. Jeanette Hägerström, Euan Dick & David Smith - Education Analytical Services – Lifelong Learning

2. Workshop – Building the local evidence base on Adult Literacy and Numeracy Levels Overview & background of ALN survey - objectives of study, current data, sample and robustness. Overview & background of ALN survey - objectives of study, current data, sample and robustness. Statistical overview and the use of the APS proxy to currently measure ALN levels. Statistical overview and the use of the APS proxy to currently measure ALN levels. Discussion: your needs, ideas and thoughts on ALN data. Discussion: your needs, ideas and thoughts on ALN data.

3. Overview and background to ALN survey Skills for Scotland – A Lifelong Skills Strategy Skills for Scotland – A Lifelong Skills Strategy http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Education/skills-strategy Scotland Performs and the National Indicator (NI) for adult literacy and numeracy http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/scotPerforms/indicators/literacyAndNu meracy Scotland Performs and the National Indicator (NI) for adult literacy and numeracy http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/scotPerforms/indicators/literacyAndNu meracy http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/scotPerforms/indicators/literacyAndNu meracy http://www.scotland.gov.uk/About/scotPerforms/indicators/literacyAndNu meracy Currently using LFS/ APS as proxy indicator Currently using LFS/ APS as proxy indicator Future surveys - OECD Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) survey in 2013 http://www.oecd.org/document/35/0,3343,en_2649_201185_40277475_1_ 1_1_1,00.html Future surveys - OECD Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) survey in 2013 http://www.oecd.org/document/35/0,3343,en_2649_201185_40277475_1_ 1_1_1,00.html http://www.oecd.org/document/35/0,3343,en_2649_201185_40277475_1_ 1_1_1,00.html http://www.oecd.org/document/35/0,3343,en_2649_201185_40277475_1_ 1_1_1,00.html

4. The LFS proxy indicator

5. Objectives of the national ALN survey 2009 update our national data; update our national data; provide a robust baseline estimate of the general population’s level of adult literacy and numeracy in Scotland in time to report on the NI; provide a robust baseline estimate of the general population’s level of adult literacy and numeracy in Scotland in time to report on the NI; explore literacy and numeracy in relation to respondents’ backgrounds; explore literacy and numeracy in relation to respondents’ backgrounds; be able to compare these findings internationally, and; be able to compare these findings internationally, and; provide time line. provide time line.

6. Sample A robust sample chosen to be representative of all of Scotland and statistically reliable for Scotland as a whole A robust sample chosen to be representative of all of Scotland and statistically reliable for Scotland as a whole 2,500 completed surveys, randomly selected across all of Scotland 2,500 completed surveys, randomly selected across all of Scotland Working age population (16-65 year olds) Working age population (16-65 year olds) Face to face in their homes Face to face in their homes Break downs by gender, age, socio economic background to some extent, urban/ rural Break downs by gender, age, socio economic background to some extent, urban/ rural Ethnicity and disability – will be covered but the numbers are small Ethnicity and disability – will be covered but the numbers are small Break downs by LA level – sample is not big enough. Break downs by LA level – sample is not big enough.

7. Current Statistics How can we measure local levels of Adult Literacy and Numeracy? How can we measure local levels of Adult Literacy and Numeracy? What work can we do to utilise the results of the ALN survey along with other sources of information to build up a picture of adult literacy and numeracy within each council? What work can we do to utilise the results of the ALN survey along with other sources of information to build up a picture of adult literacy and numeracy within each council? Progress so far involving the proxy data used for the National Indicator Progress so far involving the proxy data used for the National Indicator

9. Getting your views Your needs for ALN data Your needs for ALN data Single Outcome Agreements (SOAs) Targeting local needs What you are currently doing What you are currently doing What you would like to do in the future What you would like to do in the future

10. Questions How would you use the ALN survey findings locally? How would you use the ALN survey findings locally? What do you need to know? What do you need to know? How are you reporting on SoAs on ALN? How are you reporting on SoAs on ALN? What information is locally available? What information is locally available? How are you planning to meet local needs – now and in the future? How are you planning to meet local needs – now and in the future?