ACER's work in assessment includes high-quality measurement, psychometric and data analysis, and reporting, large-scale national and international measurement, online and automated assessment of student ability, achievement and wellbeing, and selection tools for scholarships and selective schools.

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Submissions from 2024

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Collaboration in East Africa: A contextualised approach to defining the construct, Claire Scoular and David Alelah Otieno

Submissions from 2023

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Analysis of early childhood education and learning outcomes in the Pacific, Dan Cloney, Yung Nietschke, and Jeffery Marshall

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The National Student Assessment 2022 in Bangladesh. Grades 3 and 5, Directorate of Primary Education Bangladesh

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The National Student Assessment 2022 in Bangladesh. Key findings & learnings, Directorate of Primary Education Bangladesh

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Why Indonesian alumnae experienced mixed outcomes with their career progression, Amanda Haddow and Leyna Clarke

Submissions from 2022

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Creativity and Curiosity: Development of a transcript to record learner creativity and curiosity, Sladana Krstic, Jonathan Heard, Sarah Richardson, and Claire Scoular

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Development of a transcript to record learner creativity and curiosity, Prue Anderson, Toby Carslake, Anit Cherian, Bethany Davies, Laura Good, Jonathan Heard, Sladana Krstic, Brendan McGinley, Dara Ramalingam, Sarah Richardson, Claire Scoular, Shani Sniedze, and Jennifer Star

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Item development and psychometric assessment of a pilots' well-being scale: A study on Indonesian commercial pilots, Patricia Yora Wenas, Angela Oktavia Suryani, and Laura Fransisca Sudarnoto

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Teacher professional development for disability inclusion in low- and middle-income Asia-Pacific countries: An evidence and gap map, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, David Jeffries, Anannya Chakraborty, Toby Carslake, Petra Lietz, Budiarti Rahayu, David Armstrong, Amit Kaushik, and Kris Sundarsagar

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Validation of the Child and Adult Social Support Scale (CASSS) which measures social support in the Indonesian version, Endah Mastuti, Fajrianthi, and Fitri Andriani

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Women’s Leadership and Career Progression: Insights from Indonesian Australia Awards Alumnae, Leyna Clarke and Amanda Haddow

Submissions from 2021

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Citizen-led Assessments: A Model for Evidence-based Advocacy and Action to Improve Learning, Suman Bhattacharjea, Sehar Saeed, Rajib Timalsina, and Syeed Ahamed

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Developing a Teachers’ Assessment Literacy and Design Competence Framework, Anit Girgla, Laura Good, Sladana Krstic, Brendan McGinley, Sarah Richardson, Shani Sniedze, and Jennifer Star

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Developing strategic plans for an aligned approach to 21st century skills integration, Claire Scoular and Ian Teo

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Enhancing the National Assessment System to Improve Learning Outcomes in Bhutan: Case Study 2020-2021, Anu Radha Sharma, Anannya Chakraborty, and Arjun Kumar Gurung

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Improving Learning: Reconsidering Student Assessment Globally, Amit Kaushik

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PROTOCOL: Teacher professional development for disability inclusion in low- and middle-income Asia-Pacific countries: An evidence and gap map, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, David Jeffries, Anannya Chakraborty, Petra Lietz, Amit Kaushik, Budiarti Rahayu, David Armstrong, and Kris Sundarsagar

Submissions from 2020

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Assessment of General Capabilities: Skills for the 21st-century learner. Final report, Claire Scoular, Dara Ramalingam, Daniel Duckworth, and Jonathan Heard

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Collaboration: Definition and Structure, Claire Scoular, Daniel Duckworth, Jonathan Heard, and Dara Ramalingam

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Collaboration: Skill Development Framework, Claire Scoular, Daniel Duckworth, Jonathan Heard, and Dara Ramalingam

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Creative Thinking: Definition and Structure, Dara Ramalingam, Prue Anderson, Daniel Duckworth, Claire Scoular, and Jonathan Heard

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Creative Thinking: Skill Development Framework, Dara Ramalingam, Prue Anderson, Daniel Duckworth, Claire Scoular, and Jonathan Heard

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Critical Thinking: Definition and Structure, Jonathan Heard, Claire Scoular, Daniel Duckworth, Dara Ramalingam, and Ian Teo

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Critical Thinking: Skill Development Framework, Jonathan Heard, Claire Scoular, Daniel Duckworth, Dara Ramalingam, and Ian Teo

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PIAAC Numeracy Task Complexity Schema: Factors that impact on item difficulty, Dave Tout, Iddo Gal, Mieke van Groenestijn, Myrna Manly, and Mary Jane Schmitt

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Prompting Candidates in Oral Assessment Contexts: A Taxonomy and Guiding Principles, Jacob Pearce and Neville Chiavaroli

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Scottish National Assessments: National report for academic year 2018 to 2019, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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SEA-PLM 2019 Main Regional Report: Children’s learning in 6 Southeast Asian countries, UNICEF and Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)

Submissions from 2019

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Analysis of National Learning Assessment Systems [ANLAS], Global Partnership for Education

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Analysis of National Learning Assessment Systems [ANLAS] Toolkit, Global Partnership for Education and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Communicating Student Learning Progress: A Review of Student Reporting in Australia, Hilary Hollingsworth, Jonathan Heard, and Paul R. Weldon

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Communicating Student Learning Progress: A Review of Student Reporting in Australia. Findings in Brief, Hilary Hollingsworth, Jonathan Heard, and Paul R. Weldon

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Equitable learning assessments for students with disabilities (NEQMAP thematic review), Anannya Chakraborty, Amit Kaushik, and UNESCO Office Bangkok and Regional Bureau for Education in Asia and the Pacific

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Options for Reporting against 4.1.1 when using national assessment programs, Goran Lazendic

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Pacific Islands Literacy & Numeracy Assessment 2018 Regional Report, Pacific Community Educational Quality and Assessment Programme

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The Relationship between Teaching, Learning and Digital Assessment: Final Report, Sarah Richardson

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The Relationship between Teaching, Learning and Digital Assessment. Literature Review, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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The Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics Program: Thinking globally in a regional context, UNICEF and Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)

Submissions from 2018

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Integrating the findings from the National Assessment of Student Achievement into the policy process: An experience from Nepal, Lekha Nath Poudel and Gopal Prasad Bhattarai

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Measuring parent engagement, Sheldon Rothman, Clare Ozolins, and Jo Doyle

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Scottish National Assessments: National report for academic year 2017 to 2018, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Sharing Session #2: Penilaian Pendidikan Berbasis Kinerja [Performance Based Educational Assessment], ACER Indonesia

Submissions from 2017

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Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) Assessment Framework, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization - SEAMEO, and UNICEF

Submissions from 2016

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Is there another way to think about schooling?, Geoff N. Masters

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Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment : Collaboration and innovation in reporting and dissemination, Michelle Belisle, Elizabeth Cassity, Ratieli Kacilala, Mere T. Seniloli, and Torika Taoi

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Population definitions for comparative surveys in education, Martin Murphy

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Solomon Islands Standardised Tests of Achievement (SISTA). English and Mathematics. Year 4 and Year 6. Report 1 Main Study 2015, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics: Audit of curricula, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics (SEA-PLM) : Global Citizenship Domain Assessment Framework, Rachel Parker and Julian Fraillon

Submissions from 2015

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Literacy and Numeracy Test for Initial Teacher Education Students. Assessment Framework, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Submissions from 2014

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Assessment: Getting to the Essence, Geoff N. Masters

Submissions from 2013

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Accuracy of Rasch model item parameter estimation, Luc T. Le and Ray J. Adams

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Measure for measure : a review of outcomes of school education in Australia, John Ainley and Eveline Gebhardt

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Solomon Islands Standardised Tests of Achievement (SISTA). English and Mathematics. Year 4 and Year 6. Report 1 Main Study 2013, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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The impact of national and international assessment programmes on education policy, particularly policies regarding resource allocation and teaching and learning practices in developing countries, Maura Best, Pat Knight, Petra Lietz, Craig Lockwood, Dita Nugroho, and Mollie Tobin

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Towards a growth mindset in assessment, Geoff N. Masters

Submissions from 2012

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First year evaluation of the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) : final report, Bill Cossey, John Bennett, Petra Lietz, and Miriam Silva

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New measurement paradigms, Michael Timms, Douglas H. Clements, Janice Gobert, Diane J. Ketelhut, James Lester, Debbie D. Reese, and Eric Wiebe

Submissions from 2011

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Assessing student learning: Why reform is overdue, Geoff N. Masters

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The Power of Expectation, Geoff N. Masters

Submissions from 2010

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QEPR Review of progress: Review of progress towards implementing the government response to the Queensland Education Performance Review and related state school initiatives in literacy, numeracy and science, Geoff N. Masters

Submissions from 2009

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A Shared Challenge: Improving Literacy, Numeracy and Science Learning in Queensland Primary Schools, Geoff N. Masters

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Improving Literacy, Numeracy and Science Learning : Preliminary Advice, Geoff Masters

Submissions from 2008

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A Study into the assessment and reporting of employability skills of senior secondary students, Gabrielle Matters and David D. Curtis

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Developing tests and questionnaires for a national assessment of educational achievement, Prue Anderson and George Morgan

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Reporting and Comparing School Performances, Geoff N. Masters, Glenn Rowley, John Ainley, and Siek Toon Khoo

Submissions from 2007

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Research on the Progressive Achievement Tests and Academic Achievement in Schools, Gerard Fogarty

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Year 12 curriculum content and achievement standards, Gabrielle Matters and Geoff N. Masters

Submissions from 2006

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A report to the Queensland Studies Authority : assessment approaches in Queensland senior science syllabuses, Gabrielle Matters

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Australian Certificate of Education : Exploring a Way Forward, Geoff Masters, Margaret Forster, Gabrielle Matters, and Jim Tognolini

Submissions from 2005

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National Assessment Program : science : Year 6 : 2003 : technical report, Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) and ACER

Submissions from 2002

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Fair and meaningful measures? A review of examination procedures in the NSW Higher School Certificate, Geoff N. Masters

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The estimation of polytomous item response models with many dimensions, Nikolai Volodin and Ray J. Adams

Submissions from 2000

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Numeracy assessment and associated issues, Jan Lokan, Brian Doig, and Catherine Underwood

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The Assessments We Need, Geoff N. Masters and Margaret Forster

Submissions from 1990

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Profiles of learning. The Basic Skills Testing Program in New South Wales 1989, Geoff N. Masters, Janice Lokan, Brian Doig, Siek Toon Khoo, John Lindsey, Lynette Robinson, and Susan Zammit