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U.S. Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) National Supplement Prison Study, 2013-14

Published by National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) | Department of Education | Catalog Last Checked: August 01, 2026 at 05:06 AM | Dataset Last Updated: July 10, 2023 at 02:40 PM
The U.S. Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies, National Supplement Prison Study (PIAAC Prison:14) is a study that is part of the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) program; program data is available since 2012 at . PIAAC Prison:14 (http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/piaac/national_supp.asp) is part of the National Supplement and draws from a sample of 1,200 inmates aged 18 to 74 years-old currently detained in State, Federal, or private prisons in the United States. The direct assessments of literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving in technology-rich environments are the same for the adults in prison. The background questionnaire was tailored specifically to address the experiences and needs of this subgroup. For example, the background questionnaire asks about activities in prison, such as participation in academic programs and ESL classes, experiences with prison jobs, and involvement in non-academic programs such as employment readiness classes.

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  • Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2014: U.S. National Supplement Restricted Use Data Files-Prison

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  • Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2014: U.S. National Supplement Public Use Data Files-Prison

    ASP
  • U.S. PIAAC International Data Explorer (IDE)

    FILE

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