PAL Network supports learning assessments that generate actionable evidence on children’s foundational learning. Our work spans global, regional, and member-led initiatives grounded in citizen-led assessment principles.
ICAN-ICAR is PAL Network’s flagship assessment program, offering globally comparable measures of foundational numeracy and reading. Implemented across multiple countries, it supports learning monitoring, policy dialogue, and cross-country comparisons.
Step inside the numbers with our interactive dashboard. Visualize foundational reading and math outcomes across participating countries in the Global South. Explore "hypothetical" learning trajectories by age and grade, and filter results by gender, rural-urban location, and functional difficulty to see where learning gaps open.
To maximize transparency and long-term value, the PAL Network has implemented an Open Data Strategy in partnership with DataFirst at the University of Cape Town. Access our fully anonymized, DOI-tracked global datasets, comprehensive codebooks, and metadata to conduct independent secondary analysis and fuel evidence-based policy advocacy.
PAL‑ELANA is a regional assessment and learning measurement initiative focused on strengthening evidence and collaboration across Latin America.
PAL Network members conduct national and sub-national assessments tailored to local contexts, aligned with citizen-led principles. These assessments generate country-specific insights while contributing to shared learning across the network.
My Village is currently running in communities in Nepal and Tanzania. Building on proven results, we are expanding to reach more villages where children are still falling behind.
Your donation directly helps close the gap between what exists and what is still needed.