The Australian Council for Educational Research is a global educational research organisation working across many countries. Our research program has several areas of focus including assessment and learning progress, higher education student admissions, and work in global development in conjunction with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) as part of the Global Education Monitoring Centre (GEM).
Submissions from 2019
International Developments (no.9) 2019
Latest from ACER international offices
Scottish national assessments inform next steps for learning
The role of learning progressions in global scales, Ray Adams
Piloting a new learning assessment approach, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Australia Awards Vietnam alumnae in the right place at the right time, Jo Doyle
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Vietnam women in finance and banking, Jo Doyle and Yung Nietschke
Examining the impact of Australia Awards around the world, Daniel Edwards
IEA International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2018 Assessment Framework, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, Daniel Duckworth, and Tim Friedman
Gender Differences in Computer and Information Literacy: An In-depth Analysis of Data from ICILS, Eveline Gebhardt, Sue Thomson, John Ainley, and Kylie Hillman
Analysis of National Learning Assessment Systems [ANLAS] Toolkit, Global Partnership for Education and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Building capacity for Bhutan’s learning assessment, Mee Young Han
Building capacity for Bhutan’s learning assessment, Mee Young Han
Effective child-focused education and nurturing care interventions, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Improving young children's learning in economically developing countries: What works, why, and where? Scoping review, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Income supplementation interventions in economically developing countries, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Integrated interventions in early childhood education and care (ECEC) in economically developing countries, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Measurement of young children's learning for program evaluation, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Parent-focused interventions in economically developing countries, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Quality-focused interventions in early childhood education and care (ECEC) in economically developing countries, Jen Jackson, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, and Petra Lietz
Building standardised assessment capacity in Bangladesh, Ashtamurthy Killimangalam
Improving learning for all, Geoff N. Masters
Not just for the kids: Adult skills in the 21st century, Juliette Mendelovits and Dave Tout
Pacific Islands Literacy & Numeracy Assessment 2018 Regional Report, Pacific Community Educational Quality and Assessment Programme
Learning through play in primary school classrooms, Rachel Parker
Draft NEP: How does it affect teachers? (Vol. 13 No. 3), Vimala Ramachandran
The politics of gender, caste, and education in India (Vol. 13 No. 4), Vimala Ramachandran
Young people’s expectations to participate in legal and illegal activities to express their opinions: Findings from ICCS 2016, Wolfram Schulz
Civic knowledge and expected civic engagement among lower-secondary students, Wolfram Schulz and Julian Fraillon
Developing a tool for analysing national assessment systems, Ursula Schwantner
Supporting national learning assessment systems, Ursula Schwantner
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Mozambique in the fields of agriculture, food security and natural resources, Amanda Taylor and Daniel Edwards
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Pakistan in governance and leadership, Amanda Taylor and Daniel Edwards
Australian Government scholarships assist poverty reduction and zero hunger goals in Mozambique, Amanda Taylor and Daniel Edwards
Assessing and understanding social and emotional skills: The OECD Study on Social and Emotional Skills, Sue Thomson
PISA 2018: Reporting Australia’s Results [videorecording], Sue Thomson
PISA 2018 Australia School Questionnaire data [SAS] [Data set], Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
PISA 2018 Australia School Questionnaire data [SPSS] [Data set], Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
PISA 2018 Australia Student and Achievement data [SAS] [Data set], Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
PISA 2018 Australia Student and Achievement data [SPSS] [Data set], Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
PISA 2018 in Brief I. Student performance, Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
PISA 2018: Reporting Australia’s Results. Volume I Student Performance, Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
PISA 2018: Reporting Australia’s Results. Volume I Student Performance: Data tables [Excel] [Data set], Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
The Teaching and Learning International Survey 2018. Australian Report Volume 1: Teachers and School Leaders as Lifelong Learners, Sue Thomson and Kylie Hillman
A knowledge portal on learning assessments for South Asia, Sanjay Tripathi
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
International Developments (no.8) 2018
Latest from ACER international offices
Sharing Session #2: Penilaian Pendidikan Berbasis Kinerja [Performance Based Educational Assessment], ACER Indonesia
Learning progressions as an inclusive solution to global education monitoring, Ray J. Adams, Jen Jackson, and Ross Turner
Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) 2018 Conceptual Framework, John Ainley and Ralph Carstens
Class 3 proficiency in Afghanistan 2015-16 : Outcomes of a learning assessment of mathematical and reading literacy, Danielle Anzai, Pam Munro-Smith, Sally Robertson, Maurice Walker, and Alexander Daraganov
Australian Alumni kicking financial goals in Mongolia, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Investment in teacher development overseas: are we making a difference?, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Reforming learning assessments in the Indian state of Chhattisgarh, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics Reporting Scales Concept Note, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Tracing Australia’s contribution to international development, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Understanding the impact of ‘Australian-made skills’, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Survey and Focus Groups of Students Enrolled in Australian Vocational Education and Training (VET) Offshore: Final Report, Justin Brown, Wei Buttress, and Darren Matthews
What impact? Professional learning in Timor Leste, Adeola Capel
Changing interests and sustained knowledge in the TALIS 2018 framework, Ralph Carstens, John Ainley, and Heather Price
Improving literacy and numeracy in the Pacific, Elizabeth Cassity
Measuring childhood learning in South East Asia, Jacqueline Cheng
Driving early childhood education quality in Indonesia, Dan Cloney
Buk bilong Pikinini Literacy Program Evaluation 2018: Evaluation Report, Dan Cloney and Prue Anderson
PISA Australia in Focus Number 1: Sense of belonging at school, Lisa De Bortoli
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility Case Study in China - environment and public health fields, Daniel Edwards and Jo Doyle
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Vanuatu: legal and justice fields, Daniel Edwards and Amanda Taylor
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Tracer Survey Report: Year 2 2017-18: Alumni of 1996 to 2005, Daniel Edwards and Amanda Taylor
PISA Australia in Focus Number 2: Educational expectations, Kylie Hillman
Evaluating the impact of teaching assistants, Mirkka Jokelainen
From access to quality: improving learning outcomes in South Asia, Amit Kaushik
From access to quality: improving learning outcomes in South Asia, Amit Kaushik
Implementing large-scale education assessments, Geoff N. Masters
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Mongolia: management and commerce fields, Rachel Parker and Jennie Chainey
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Indonesia - education field, Rachel Parker and Debbie Wong
Improving girls’ education in Malawi, Sally Robertson
Supporting assessment of teaching and learning of 21st century skills, Sally Robertson
Infographic: Teacher training in student career guidance, Dominique Russell
PISA Australia in Focus Number 4: Anxiety, Marina Schmid
SEA-PLM survey preparations begin in SE Asia, Jeaniene Spink
Super synthesis: Evidence of what works in education for development, Jeaniene Spink
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Solomon Islands: health field, Amanda Taylor and Jennie Chainey
PIRLS 2016 Australian Year 4 data [SAS], Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman, Marina Schmid, Sima Rodrigues, and Jessica Fullarton
PIRLS 2016 Australian Year 4 data [SPSS], Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman, Marina Schmid, Sima Rodrigues, and Jessica Fullarton
PIRLS 2016 Reporting Australia's results data tables [Excel file], Sue Thomson, Kylie Hillman, Marina Schmid, Sima Rodrigues, and Jessica Fullarton
Development of Reporting Scales for Reading and Mathematics: A report describing the process for building the UIS Reporting Scales, Ross Turner, Ray Adams, Ursula Schwantner, Dan Cloney, Claire Scoular, Prue Anderson, Alexander Daraganov, Jen Jackson, Sandra Knowles, Gayl O'Connor, Pam Munro-Smith, Stavroula Zoumboulis, and Pauline Rogers
PISA Australia in Focus Number 3: Motivation, Catherine Underwood
Australia Awards alumni help rebuild education sector in post-tsunami Indonesia, Debbie Wong and Rachel Parker
Submissions from 2017
Current international projects
International Developments (no.7) 2017
Working with UIS towards a global measurement scale for learning, Ray Adams
Progress towards a global measurement scale, Ray J. Adams
Monitoring learning against the Sustainable Development Goals, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
What impact? Professional learning in Timor Leste, Adeola Capel
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study #3: Kenya, Daniel Edwards and Adeola Capel
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Tracer Survey Report: Year 1: 2016-17: Alumni of 2006 to 2010, Daniel Edwards and Amanda Taylor
In Afghanistan, teachers matter, Tim Friedman
Cooperation is vital : Working together to improve learning, Richa Jain
Improving student learning in Mali, Petra Lietz