Jamaica Adult Literacy Survey
IDENTIFICATION AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
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1. Title of Study |
Jamaica Adult Literacy Survey |
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2. Local Archive(s) Where Study is Stored |
a) Derek Gordon Databank, Sir Arthur Lewis Institute of Social and Economic Studies, UWI, Jamaica b) Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN) |
| 3. Number of studies (data sets) | Two, 1994 , 1999 |
| 4. Depositor | Cross-sectional in 1994 and 1999 |
| 5. Date (s) of deposit | 2001 |
| 6. Principal Investigator(s) | JAMAL |
| 7. Data collector | Statistical Institute of Jamaica |
| 8. Funding Agency | Government of Jamaica |
| ANALYSIS CONDITIONS | |
| 1. Research Topic (Abstract) | Level of literacy and numeracy in Jamaica |
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2. Subject Categories (main topics) Description of Records
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The levels different categories of literacy and numeracy and the relationship with various socio-economic and demographic factors. |
| 3. Kind of Data | Survey |
| 4. Time Dimensions | Cross-sectional in 1994 and 1999 |
| 5. Definition of Total Universe (Universe Sampled) | Persons 15 years and older |
| 6. Sampling Procedure | Two-staged stratified random sample. |
| 7. Number of Units (Cases) |
1994 -11,975 individuals 1999 -23,362 individuals |
| 8. Dates of Data Collection | |
| 9. Method of Data Collection | Interviewing with testing |
| 10. Actions to Minimise Losses | Repeat visits to household |
| ACCESSIBILITY | A copy of the User Undertaking Form must be signed before data may be accessed from the DATABANK. |
| PUBLICATIONS | Main document - Jamaica Adult Literacy Survey, JAMAL |