Literacy Measurement: A Holistic Framework is an interactive, online tool designed to help literacy program implementers and evaluators think about and measure their programs more holistically. Whether designing a new measurement strategy from scratch or looking to enhance current thinking, the framework provides a wealth of evidence-backed guidance and resources to help develop a measurement strategy that is most relevant to the age groups, literacy levels and geographic contexts an organization serves. The tool is particularly useful for individuals at small and medium-sized organizations with limited monitoring and evaluation resources.
The framework groups dimensions around measuring program performance and measuring literacy outcomes. It also contains a third section with measurement how to’s for those new to designing measurement strategies. Each dimension contains a brief overview with special considerations and resources, including academic papers, toolkits, practical guides, program evaluations and relevant websites. Framing questions also accompany every dimension to help users apply resources within their unique contexts.
Literacy Measurement: A Holistic Framework was created as a response to needs expressed by literacy measurement experts and as an effort to expand collaboration and conversation within the literacy community around approaches to measurement. The framework was supported by Pearson and created by Results for Development’s Center for Education Innovations through close consultation with advisors from the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Room to Read, People’s Action for Learning Network (PAL Network), and ProLiteracy — organizations working in literacy program assessment and implementation from early grades to adult literacy.
