The April issue of the newsletter “Insights from the Statistical Department” is dedicated to the use and significance of INVALSI data for Education Policy — the decisions and trends that shape education and the school system. These policies aim to improve educational outcomes, ensure the right to education, and promote inclusion.
The March 2025 issue of the newsletter “Insights from the Statistical Department” focuses on the new INVALSI assessment of Digital Competences, which involves second-year students in upper secondary schools. For the 2024/25 school year, the test is administered only to sample classes.
As in the previous issue (January 2025), the February edition of “Insights from the Statistical Department” continues the series of topics dedicated to the importance and value of Open Data.
As in the previous issue (December 2024), this edition of “Insights from the Statistical Department” is also dedicated to exploring the content and informational potential of the Open Data made available by INVALSI to all users.
The December issue of the newsletter “Insights from the Statistical Department” offers some insights into the potential of the data released by INVALSI. As previously noted (see Newsletter No. 4, March 2022), the information assets produced by INVALSI have for some years now been made publicly available in Open Data format.
The November issue of the newsletter “Insights from the Statistical Department” is dedicated to the 9th Seminar “Data of and for the Education System: Tools for Research and Teaching.” This event has become a key fixture among the initiatives managed and organised by the Statistical Service, and once again this year, it successfully fulfilled its goal of bringing together the worlds of scientific research and education. It provided a valuable space for researchers and teachers to exchange ideas and engage in meaningful dialogue.
In this issue of the newsletter “Insights from the Statistical Department”, you will have the opportunity to explore the topic of gender stereotypes and inequalities in greater depth. In particular, the issue features the presentations delivered during the symposium organised by INVALSI as part of the Third International Conference of the journal “Scuola Democratica.”
The topic addressed in this issue of the newsletter is the new platform for reporting the results of the INVALSI assessments to schools, which will be launched in the coming weeks. Starting from the current school year, it will operate alongside the existing platform and eventually replace it. The new system offers schools several advantages: access to a larger volume of data, the ability to explore various topics related to the National Assessments in greater depth, and a more interactive website that provides a personalised browsing experience tailored to different needs.
The topic of the August issue of “Insights from the Statistical Department” is the presentation of the INVALSI 2024 Report, which took place on 11 July. As usual, the event marks the conclusion of an extensive process in which INVALSI is engaged in one of its most important responsibilities within the National Evaluation System: the regular and systematic assessment of students’ knowledge and skills, as well as the overall quality of the educational provision offered by schools.
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