And various experts have been working on getting globally accepted tools and frameworks ahead of the deadline with measured success. ICAN is an open-source, robust and easy-to-use assessment tool, available in 11 languages, that offers international comparability of results aligned to Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4.1.1 (a). The tool assesses foundational numeracy using common items, providing data on early grades/ lower primary. It definitions of fundamental numeracy commonly include domains such as number knowledge, measurement, geometry and simple data display. Already such pilot tools and studies are showing that more efforts are needed if countries are serious and intent on achieving the SDGs.

Source: The Star July 09, 2020 13:16 UTC