eola.edc.orgOLA – Out-of-School Youth Literacy

Assessment ABOUT OLA OLA DESIGN OLA BACKGROUND OLA ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AVAILABLE OLA IN ACTION CONTACT US Menu Close ABOUT OLA OLA DESIGN OLA BACKGROUND OLA ADMINISTRATION SERVICES AVAILABLE OLA IN ACTION CONTACT US Helping All Youth Read The COVID-19 pandemic has created the largest disruption of education systems in history. In low‑resource countries, it is vulnerable youth—including girls, persons with disabilities, refugees, and youth living in poor or rural areas—who are feeling these disruptions most profoundly. As educators and policymakers in these communities begin to create equitable and inclusive pathways back to school, they will need reliable tools to assess the literacy skills of returning youth, to place them at the appropriate levels, and to measure learning gains. EDC’s Out-of-School Youth Literacy Assessment (OLA), is a robust tool that quickly measures the foundational literacy skills of older youth and adults. Backed by evidence, OLA has been approved by experts in international assessment, psychometrics, adult literacy, and second-language acquisition. USAID has also selected OLA as a suggested reading assessment tool for measuring youth reading skills. OLA is a reading assessment administered one-on-one to youth and adults. The assessment builds on reading research and best practices in evidence-based adult literacy instruction and assessment and incorporates real-life reading items, which document the functional literacy skills that youth and adults may have acquired without formal literacy instruction. Education Development Center, Inc. (EDC) is a global nonprofit organization that addresses some of the world’s most urgent challenges in education, health, and economic development. EDC manages 350 projects in 35 countries. Visit edc.org . ©2021 Education Development Center, Inc. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT Manage consent Close Privacy Overview This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on . Necessary Necessary Always Enabled Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Cookie Duration Description cookielawinfo-checbox-analytics 11 months This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". cookielawinfo-checbox-functional 11 months The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". cookielawinfo-checbox-others 11 months This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary 11 months This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance 11 months This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". viewed_cookie_policy 11 months The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. Functional Functional Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Performance Performance Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Analytics Analytics Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Others Others Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. SAVE...