This page provides a selection of brochures and handouts that can be used to gain a better understanding of PIAAC and the issues surrounding adult education. 

Introduction to PIAAC: 

PIAAC: A Strategy to Assess and Compare Adult Foundational Skills and Their Social and Economic Impact 
A brochure that gives an introduction to PIAAC Cycle 1 in the United States, as well as some of the applications of PIAAC results. 

About the 2014 National Supplement  
A brochure that provides information on the U.S. PIAAC National Supplement and the U.S. PIAAC Prison Study, which were administered in 2013-2014. 


PIAAC Findings: 

2017 Literacy Results (U.S. PIAAC 2012/14 and 2017 data)
This infocard highlights several key literacy results for U.S. adults ages 16-65 from the U.S. PIAAC 2017 data collection in comparison to the combined U.S. PIAAC 2012/2014 results.

2017 Numeracy Results (U.S. PIAAC 2012/14 and 2017 data)
This infocard highlights several key numeracy results for U.S. adults ages 16-65 from the U.S. PIAAC 2017 data collection in comparison to the combined U.S. PIAAC 2012/2014 results.

2017 Digital Problem Solving Results (U.S. PIAAC 2012/14 and 2017 data)
This infocard highlights several key digital problem solving results for U.S. adults ages 16-65 from the U.S. PIAAC 2017 data collection in comparison to the combined U.S. PIAAC 2012/2014 results.


Online Tools: 

U.S. PIAAC Skills Map: State & County Indicators of Adult Literacy & Numeracy (U.S. PIAAC 2012/14/17 data) 
A brochure that provides information about how to use the PIAAC Skills Map and the information that can be found on it. 

Education & Skills Online (ESO) 
A brochure that describes the online assessment aligned with PIAAC and developed by ETS. 


The PIAAC Outreach Toolkit is designed to make it easy for you to access and share PIAAC results. It contains handouts, infographics, and a selection of slide modules that you can use to create customized presentations on PIAAC that focus on the issues that are most salient to partners and leaders in your community.

Want help thinking about how to put together a presentation for a specific audience? Just email us at piaac@air.org and one of our team members will get back to you.

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