SMART literature review report on existing practice in measuring success factors in second chance education.

This report is a product of a collaborative effort made by a consortium of public and private schools/institutions and organisations participating in the project: SMART - Second Chance Schools Working with Systematic Measurement of Outcomes. The SMART project creates a quality framework of quality criteria, indicators and benchmarks that measures developments of learners, impacts of informal and non-formal learning methods and evidences success factors of second chance education. The aim of the project is to build an evidence base of outcomes and impacts of second chance education and to enhance the quality and relevance of learning offered in education, training & youth work through the active transfer of second chance teaching methodologies .and practices. The project has been funded with support from the European Commission. This report reflects the views of the partners and partner organisations, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein. This literature review aims at developing an insight of the existing practice of measuring and evidencing success factors in second chance education. In the following, we will highlight examples of good practice, identify gaps and make recommendations. The Review builds on scientific publications and practical models from: Second Chance Schools, Initial Education, Vocational Education and Higher Education.