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PROGRAM INTERNATIONAL ASSESSMENT ADULT COMPETENCIES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of International Programs
- Training of Personnel
- Continuing Education
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies
1, record 1, English, Programme%20for%20the%20International%20Assessment%20of%20Adult%20Competencies
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- PIAAC 2, record 1, English, PIAAC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
PIAAC is the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, an international assessment of the foundational information-processing skills required to participate in the social and economic life of advanced economies in the 21st century. 2, record 1, English, - Programme%20for%20the%20International%20Assessment%20of%20Adult%20Competencies
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development initiative. 3, record 1, English, - Programme%20for%20the%20International%20Assessment%20of%20Adult%20Competencies
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes internationaux
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Éducation permanente
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Programme pour l'évaluation internationale des compétences des adultes
1, record 1, French, Programme%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20internationale%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20des%20adultes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- PEICA 2, record 1, French, PEICA
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le Programme pour l'évaluation internationale des compétences des adultes, ou PEICA, est une évaluation internationale des compétences de base en traitement de l'information qui sont requises pour participer à la vie économique et sociale des économies avancées du XXIe siècle. 2, record 1, French, - Programme%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20internationale%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20des%20adultes
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Initiative de l'Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 3, record 1, French, - Programme%20pour%20l%27%C3%A9valuation%20internationale%20des%20comp%C3%A9tences%20des%20adultes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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