Perhaps the most comprehensive assessment tool of individual data literacy was developed by the Australia-based company Data To The People.
Bonikowska, A., Sanmartin, C., and Frenette, M. (2019).
Data Literacy: What It Is and How to Measure It in the Public Service. Statistics Canada.
Why It Matters
A Shared Language for Data Capability
Too many data literacy efforts fail because they lack structure, clarity, and consistency.
Databilities® solves this by providing a validated framework to assess and build data literacy across four key domains:
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Data Concepts and Culture
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Reading
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Writing, and
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Comprehension.
Inside the Framework
What Databilities® Measures
Each domain is broken down into specific, practical competencies:
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Data Concepts and Culture: data culture and data ethics
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Reading: data discovery, evaluating and ensuring the quality of data
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Writing: data collection, management and organization, metadata, data conversion, and data governance
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Comprehension: data analysis, interpretation, identifying problems using data, data visualization, presenting data, and data driven decision making
Proven, Validated, and Action-Oriented
Built to Scale Across Roles and Sectors
The framework is grounded in research and used globally across public, private, and non-profit sectors.
Whether you're measuring workforce capability or designing curriculum, Databilities® gives you the foundation for confident decision-making.
