AIM OF THE PROJECT
Our aim is to provide reliable data, analysis and recommendations relevant to the development of the key competences of children and youth.
The collected data, analyses, findings, and recommendations will constitute an important knowledge resource for educational policy-making. They will support decision-making by institutions and bodies responsible for shaping education at the national, regional, and local levels. They will also be available to institutions responsible for initial teacher education and in-service training, as well as to schools and teachers themselves. The project will also include activities to promote the use of International Large-Scale Assessment data by different groups, including experts and academics.
PROJECT ACTIVITIES
What do we do?
Conducting successive cycles of four International Large-Scale Assessments (ILSA) in Poland
We will conduct successive cycles of four International Large-Scale Assessments (ILSA) in Poland in full compliance with all of the standards and requirements:
PIRLS 2026 – Progress in International Reading Literacy Study – measuring reading literacy, conducted in the fourth grade of primary school.
TIMSS 2027 – Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study – measuring mathematics and science skills, conducted in the fourth and eighth grade of primary school.
ICILS 2028 – International Computer and Information Literacy Study – measuring computer and information literacy, administered in the eighth grade of primary school.
SSES 2026 – Survey on Social and Emotional Skills – measuring the level of social and emotional skills among 15-year-old students, and in some countries additionally among 10-year-olds.
The datasets from the studies will be included in international, publicly available databases. National reports with the most important results will be published for the PIRLS, TIMSS and SSES studies. The timeline of each study is closely aligned with its international schedule.
Data analysis, development of conclusions and recommendations
We will conduct data analyses of various International Large-Scale Assessments, both those conducted within the project and those performed as part of other activities. We will prepare policy briefs, analyses and reports focusing on issues relevant to the education system in Poland. Areas of analysis, conclusions and recommendations will be consulted with key stakeholders. Additionally, we will conduct small-scale research to deepen our knowledge on selected issues, as well as analyses using secondary data.
Disseminating data, results, conclusions, and recommendations from the studies
As part of the project, we will carry out activities aimed at increasing the use of data, knowledge and experience from International Large-Scale Assessments by a wide range of stakeholders. We will share data, results, findings, and recommendations from the studies, as well as other materials based on ILSA data. We will organise seminars and workshops for teachers, representatives of teacher training institutions , education management staff, experts and academics. These seminars and workshops will be used to develop and refine materials that will later be made available online to broader audiences. We will also collaborate with various educational institutions.
TARGET GROUPS
What are our target groups?
The target groups of our project includes:
- ministries, central government offices, institutions supervised by the ministries,
- local government units,
- higher education institutions, research institutes and other entities conducting educational research and analysis,
- schools and educational facilities,
- initial teacher education and in-service training institutions,
- non-governmental organisations and social partners,
- students and their parents.
We will prepare materials for different target groups tailored to their needs. In addition to analyses and reports, we will provide additional materials based on research findings and conclusions. We will provide those interested in searching for research data independently with the knowledge and guidance they need to do so:
schools and teachers
parents
institutions, non-governmental organisations
local government units
higher education institutions
ADVISORY GROUP
Who we work with?
As part of the project, an advisory group has been established. It consists of representatives of ministries, academia, organizations of local government units, teacher training institutions, organizations representing teachers and parents, as well as non-governmental organizations and other social partners. The aim of the group is to provide consultations on the areas to be analysed, as well as the conclusions and recommendations arising from these analyses. We plan to regularly select topics for analyses and reports so that we can address the most current issues that are of interest to the recipients of our activities. If you are interested in the work of the advisory group, please contact us by email at
Additional information
We wish to inform you about the possibility to report to the Managing Authority or Intermediate Body on suspected non-compliance of the Project or activities of the Beneficiary with the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities drawn up in New York on December 13, 2006 (Journal of Laws 2012, item 1169, as amended), hereinafter referred to as "CRPD". Information, notifications or complaints regarding the occurrence of the non-compliance of FERS projects with the provisions of CRPD may be submitted by individuals (project participants or their plenipotentiaries and representatives), institutions participating in the implementation of European Union funds, public parties (associations, foundations) by means of (in each of the following cases, the notification shall be considered as submitted in writing):
- traditional mail – in the form of a letter to the following ministries: Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy, ul. Wspólna 2/4, 00-926 Warsaw, or the Ministry of National Education, Al. J.Ch. Szucha 25, 00-580 Warsaw,
- the ePUAP electronic mailbox [elektroniczna skrzynka nadawcza] of the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy or the Ministry of National Education.
The value of the project is PLN 39 999 452,61 including the contribution of European Funds: PLN 33 007 548,29
Date of signing the agreement: 18.01.2024
Co-financing from the State Budget: PLN 6 991 904,32
Project no: FERS.01.04-IP.05-0016/23
