Different data sources and their uses

In an increasingly data-driven world, access to a wide range of information sources is essential for understanding complex phenomena and making informed decisions. Integrating different sources not only enriches analyses but also helps to fill gaps and validate results. For this reason, the Seminar on INVALSI data is open not only to papers and research using data produced by the Institute, but also to all data relevant to assessment in education and training, regardless of the source.
These papers were presented at the eighth edition of the “INVALSI Data: A Tool for Teaching and Scientific Research” seminar (Rome, 23-26 November 2023).
Taken together, these contributions offer a comprehensive and upto-date overview of some of the key challenges currently facing the education system. As a statistical service, we hope that this volume will be of interest to researchers, educators, and anyone concerned with the functioning and improvement of the school system.

Patrizia Falzetti, Technologist Director, is the Head of the INVALSI Area of the Evaluation Research, of the SISTAN Statistical Office and of the INVALSI Statistical Service which manages data acquisition, analysis and return about both national and international surveys on learning (OECD and IEA). She coordinates and manages the process about returning data and statistical analysis to every school and to the Ministry of Education and Merit.