This volume brings together five papers presented during the VIII Seminar “INVALSI Data: A Tool for Research and Teaching” (Rome, November 23–26, 2023). The contributions are part of a field of study that views INVALSI assessments as a valuable resource for teachers and for schools as a whole.
The volume collects several research papers presented at the seventh edition of the Seminar "INVALSI data: a tool for teaching and scientific research" (held in Rome from October 27 to 30, 2022), which demonstrate how INVALSI data, when combined with data from other organizations and institutions, provide important insights into the Italian school system.
On the initiative of the Faculty of Education at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, the first edition of the second-level Master’s program “MISEQ – Theories, Methodologies, and Practices for Measuring Equity in the School System” has been launched”.
The call for abstracts for the X Seminar “Data of and for the Education System: Tools for Research and Teaching,” to be held in Rome from 19 to 21 November 2025, is open from 12 June to 22 June 2025.
Among the many data resources made available by INVALSI in its extensive catalogue are those related to international surveys. In this issue of the newsletter “Insights from the Statistical Department,” we focus on surveys conducted by the OECD—such as PISA (Programme for International Student Assessment)—and by the IEA (International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement), such as TIMSS (Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study).
The seminar on Research and Evaluation will be held on 18 June.
We are pleased to announce that the call for abstracts for the 18th ESPAnet Italy Conference is now open. The conference will be held in Turin from 16 to 18 September 2025!
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a matter reserved for the future or limited to the technological sphere: it is already a reality that is profoundly transforming every sector of society, including education. This month’s issue of the newsletter “Insights from the Statistical Department” aims to offer a critical and up-to-date perspective on one of the most crucial topics of our time, presenting key reflections from the lecture by lawyer Ernesto Belisario, titled “Artificial Intelligence and Education: New Regulatory Challenges and Legal Perspectives,” delivered during the 9th edition of the Seminar “Data of and for the Education System: Tools for Research and Teaching".
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.
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