Results, methodological aspects and advancements of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)

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1. Research

   Conditioning factors of test-taking engagement in PIAAC: an exploratory IRT modelling approach considering person and item characteristics

   Frank Goldhammer, Thomas Martens, Oliver Lüdtke Article:18

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2. Research

   Same but different? Measurement invariance of the PIAAC motivation-to-learn scale across key socio-demographic groups

   Julia Gorges, Tobias Koch, Débora B. Maehler… Article:13

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3. Research

   Skills, earnings, and employment: exploring causality in the estimation of returns to skills

   Franziska Hampf, Simon Wiederhold, Ludger Woessmann Article:12

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4. Short report

   PIAAC: a new design for a new era

   Irwin Kirsch, Mary Louise Lennon Article:11

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5. Research

   Coverage of the migrant population in large-scale assessment surveys. Experiences from PIAAC in Germany

   Débora B. Maehler, Silke Martin, Beatrice Rammstedt Article:9

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6. Research

   Degrees of competency: the relationship between educational qualifications and adult skills across countries

   Natascha Massing, Silke L. Schneider Article:6

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7. Research

   The PIAAC longitudinal study in Germany: rationale and design

   Beatrice Rammstedt, Silke Martin, Anouk Zabal… Article:4

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8. Research

   Personality, competencies, and life outcomes: results from the German PIAAC longitudinal study

   Beatrice Rammstedt, Daniel Danner, Clemens Lechner Article:2

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