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Julián P. Mariño and his team at the Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, are a pilot site collecting data for the LEVANTE framework. This pilot data collection will ensure the adequate translation and adaptation process for the set of measures into Spanish and enable testing in a global south country. The LEVANTE Core Measures will be implemented with children aged 5-12, their primary caregivers, and their teachers. To ensure a successful translation and adaptation process, collaborations with local experts will take place to review LEVANTE’s proposed translations into Spanish. Individual applications and more than ten focus groups will be conducted with teachers, caregivers, and children to evaluate task comprehension, instruction clarity, and question wording. This process will help identify necessary adjustments for context appropriateness Additionally, this pilot data collection will shed light on challenges anticipated during data collection in LEVANTE sites in the Global South. These include hardware availability and quality of internet connection in schools, willingness of schools and stakeholders to participate, interest in results, familiarity with technology, and requirements for large-scale implementation efforts.
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Julián P. Mariño is the Director of the Evaluation Center at the Universidad de los Andes. He and his team are specialized in the design, implementation, and analysis of educational evaluations. They focus on innovation and collaborate with professors from different faculties at Universidad de los Andes and other universities, as well as non-governmental organizations dedicated to improving education.