Monographs and Reports

ETS Publications

ETS has published a number of monographs and reports that detail work on various literacy surveys and studies:

• Adult Literacy in America: A First Look at Results from the Adult Education Program and Learner Surveys
  By C. Tamassia, M. Lennon, K. Yamamoto, and I. Kirsch (2007)
• Digital Transformation: A Framework for ICT Literacy
  By The International ICT Literacy Panel (2002)
• A Human Capital Concern: The Literacy Proficiency of U.S. Immigrants
  By A. Sum, I. Kirsch, and K. Yamamoto (2004)
  Policy Information Report
• Literacy and Health in America 
  By R. Rudd, I. Kirsch, and K. Yamamoto (2004)
  Policy Information Report
• The Twin Challenges of Mediocrity and Inequality: Literacy in the U.S. from an International Perspective
  By A. Sum, I. Kirsch, and R. Taggart (2002)
  Policy Information Report

Other Publications

ETS has conducted a number of literacy assessment studies in conjunction with partners or for clients, and has participated in studies developed by other organizations. Below is a list of publications developed for these studies.

Reports from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)

• Literacy in the Information Age: Final Report of the International Adult Literacy Survey
  By OECD and Statistics Canada (2000)

• Literacy, Economy and Society
  By S. Jones, I. Kirsch, and S. Murray (1994)

• Literacy Skills for the Knowledge Society
  By OECD (1997)

Reports from Statistics Canada

• A Report on Adult Education and Training in Canada
  By S. Arrowsmith, G. Bérubé, S. Murray, C. Oikawa, K. Rubenson, W. Salmon, A. Tuijnman, and A. Zeesman (1998)

• Reading the Future: A Portrait of Literacy in Canada
  By S. Jones and J. Pignal (1994)

• Adult Education Participation in North America: International Perspectives
  By A. Tuijnman and E. Boudard (2001)

• Benchmarking Adult Literacy in North America: An International Comparative Study
  By A. Tuijnman (2001)

• Literacy Skills of Canadian Youth
  By W.J. Douglas (1997)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 1

• Employee Training: An International Perspective
  By C. Kapsalis (1997)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 2

• The Value of Words: Literacy and Economic Security in Canada
  By G. Schellenberg and V. Shalla (1998)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 3

• Literacy Utilization in Canadian Workplaces
  By H. Krahn and G.S. Lowe (1998)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 4

• At Risk: A Socio-Economic Analysis of Health and Literacy Among Seniors
  By G. Fawcett and P. Roberts (1998)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 5

• Inequalities in Literacy Skills among Youth in Canada and the United States
  By D.J. Willms (1999)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 6

• Schooling, Literacy and Individual Earnings
  By L. Osberg (2000)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 7

• Literacy, Numeracy and Labour Market Outcomes in Canada
  By D.A. Green and W.C. Riddell (2001)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 8

• Literacy Skills, Occupational Assignment and the Returns to Over- and Under-Education
  By D. Boothby (2002)
  International Adult Literacy Survey Monograph No. 9