Assessment for Learning (A4L)

How GPE works with foundations The relationship with foundations is governed by the GPE Charter that highlights the unique and complementary role that foundations can play in advocacy, policy dialogue and education planning process in partner countries. GPE works with the International Education Funders Group (IEFG), the foundation constituency, and individual foundations on a range of initiatives including: Assessment for Learning (A4L). This initiative aims to build capacity for national learning assessment systems to measure and improve learning. A4L provides technical and financial assistance to support sector planning and analysis, capacity building and knowledge exchange at the regional level, and promotes more holistic measurements of learning globally. Foundations help develop diagnostic tools for benchmarking learning assessment systems to support knowledge exchange across ministries of Education and technical partners. Foundations supporting A4L: Dubai Cares Porticus