Learning Assessment: Practitioner level

Authors

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

Publication Date

1-1-2018

Subjects

Educational assessment, International aid, International programs, Large scale assesssment, Developing countries

Comments

This is an Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Practitioner level module prepared primarily for DFAT staff.

Abstract

This Practitioner level module is designed to ensure that all staff members who engage with and lead policy dialogue with international and domestic partners are informed about the benefits and risks of participating in learning assessments and the key design and implementation issues. It is recommended that staff complete the Learning Assessment: Foundation level module as background information to this Practitioner level module. Topics covered in this module include the development of learning assessments; the benefits and risks of participating in international or regional assessments; the key design and implementation issues of national assessments; measuring and reporting results; costs; assessment programs within developing countries; and inclusivity in learning assessment.

Recommended Citation

Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), "Learning Assessment: Practitioner level" (2018).
https://research.acer.edu.au/eas/8

Copyright Statement

Copyright Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade 2020

Place of Publication

Canberra, Australia

Publisher

Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Language

English