International comparative and country studies (PIAAC, IALS, ALL) on the assessment of basic functional literacy skills

The lack of such an important skill as functional literacy becomes a serious obstacle to personal growth and participation in society. While increasing the level has beneficial effect on individual’s capabilities, his political activity, cultural development, social activity economic opportunities. individual whole contributes active promotion Kazakhstan’s educational policy focused integration into world space. There are number studies conducted by international organizations OECD, UNESCO World Bank, well at country level, which aimed measuring indicator adult population. This article analyzes modern scientific methodological literature devoted assessment adults context studies. Existing quantitative very often consider from perspective cognitive/ thought processes. Unlike research, qualitative research relies theory critical theory. It is understand that both approaches data analysis influence formation relation large categories population: how defines people literate or illiterate, affects trajectories development population discussed documents.