Analysing PIAAC Data with the International Data Explorer (IDE)

Abstract

This chapter introduces readers to the PIAAC International Data Explorer (IDE), an online tool for conducting analyses with the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) data using a simple point-and-click interface without any special software or advanced statistical knowledge. It describes the data available in the IDE and provides an overview of how the data in the IDE is organised. It also covers the analysis types and statistical estimates available in the IDE, as well as its display and reporting options. These statistic and analysis options include averages, percentages (including proficiency level distributions), standard deviations, and percentiles, as well as significance testing, gap analysis, and regression analysis. The chapter also provides example research scenarios that illustrate how to answer questions using the IDE and how to interpret results from the IDE.