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 2021
ACER and UNICEF partner in assessment and evaluation
A needs-based early childhood care and development model
Building partnerships in remote education during COVID-19
Improving learning outcomes through teacher development
International Developments (no.10) 2021
Investigating the impact of learning through play at school
Measuring the impact of a girls education program in Zambia
Monitoring progress towards the SDGs
Nepal shifts to the testing of higher order skills
Reviewing professional development programs on inclusive teaching and learning
Uncovering learning inequities in Southeast Asia
Australia Awards Pacific Scholarships: Alumni Survey 2021, Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility
Teaching and Learning International Survey, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metrics Program, Australian Council for Educational Research
Citizen-led Assessments: A Model for Evidence-based Advocacy and Action to Improve Learning, Suman Bhattacharjea, Sehar Saeed, Rajib Timalsina, and Syeed Ahamed
Remote Education Responses to COVID-19 in the Indo-Pacific Region. Document review, Anna Dabrowski and Yung Nietschke
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study — Alumni contributions to the COVID-19 pandemic response, Jo Doyle and Leyna Clarke
Infografik: Efektivitas pembelajaran jarak jauh selama COVID-19, Jo Earp
Infografik: Guru dengan pekerjaan sampingan, Jo Earp
Infografik: Isu penghambat kelancaran proses belajar di sekolah, Jo Earp
Enhancing the National Assessment System to Improve Learning Outcomes in Bhutan: Case Study 2020-2021, Anu Radha Sharma, Anannya Chakraborty, and Arjun Kumar Gurung
Australia: PISA Australia—Excellence and Equity?, Sue Thomson
PISA 2018: Australia in Focus Number 1: Academic resilience among Australian students, Sue Thomson
TIMSS 2019 Australia. Volume II: School and classroom contexts for learning, Sue Thomson, Nicole Wernert, Sarah Buckley, Sima Rodrigues, Elizabeth O'Grady, and Marina Schmid
TIMSS 2019 Australian Year 4 and Year 8 data [SAS & SPSS], Sue Thomson, Nicole Wernert, Sima Rodrigues, and Elizabeth O'Grady
Submissions from 2020
Gender and ethnicity in Myanmar education. Baseline study report for the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) Committee, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Toby Carslake, Anna Dabrowski, and Petra Lietz
Survey of Teachers in Pre-primary Education (STEPP): Lessons from the implementation of the pilot study and field trial of international survey instruments, Syeda Kashfee Ahmed, Maurice Walker, and Yoshie Kaga
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study Interview Guides, Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility
Global Tracer Facility Global Tracer Survey 2020 (Year 5) Survey Instrument Items, Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility
International Civic and Citizenship Education Study, Australian Council for Educational Research
International Computer and Information Literacy Study, Australian Council for Educational Research
International Early Learning and Child Well-Being Study, Australian Council for Educational Research
Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment, Australian Council for Educational Research
Progress in International Reading Literacy Study: Measuring and making international comparisons of student achievement in reading, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Early Grade Mathematics Assessment: Assessing children’s acquisition of basic numeracy skills in developing countries, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Early Grade Reading Assessment: Assessing children’s acquisition of basic literacy skills in developing countries, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Latin-American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education: Measuring and comparing educational quality in Latin America, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality, Australian Council for Educational Research
Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study: Measuring and making international comparisons of student achievement in mathematics and science, Australian Council for Educational Research
The Annual Status of Education Report survey: Monitoring learning levels of children in rural India, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Kiribati Case Study: Mapping Alumni Networks and Links to Australia, Sarah Buckley, Amanda Taylor-Haddow, Dean Lusher, and Leyna Clarke
Re-examining participatory approaches in education, Anannya Chakraborty
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Philippines Case Study: Peace, Security and Inclusive Development, Jo Doyle and Amanda Haddow
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Samoa Case Study: Engineering and Information Technology, Daniel Edwards and Leyna Clarke
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Alumni Case Study: Outcomes and impact of globally mobile alumni, Daniel Edwards and Jo Doyle
Global Impact of Australian Aid Scholarships: long-term outcomes of alumni: A report by the Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility, Daniel Edwards, Jo Doyle, Amanda Haddow, and Ali Radloff
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Tracer survey report year 3 2018-19: Alumni of 2011-2016, Daniel Edwards and Amanda Taylor-Haddow
Addressing educational marginalisation in a crisis, Amit Kaushik
Building assessment capability in Lao PDR, Ray Philpot
Analysis of 21st century skills integration as applied in the Philippines K to 12 program. Final report, Claire Scoular
PISA 2018: Financial Literacy in Australia, Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
PISA 2018: Reporting Australia’s Results. Volume II Student and School Characteristics, Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Catherine Underwood, and Marina Schmid
PISA 2018: Reporting Australia’s Results. Volume II Student and School Characteristics: 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 2: Teachers and School Leaders as Valued Professionals, Sue Thomson and Kylie Hillman
TIMSS 2019 Australia Highlights, Sue Thomson, Nicole Wernert, Sima Rodrigues, and Elizabeth O'Grady
TIMSS 2019 Australia. Volume I: Student performance, Sue Thomson, Nicole Wernert, Sima Rodrigues, and Elizabeth O'Grady
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
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)
Teacher Development Multi-Year Study Series: Timor Leste: Interim Report 1, Elizabeth Cassity, Jennie Chainey, and Sheldon Rothman
Australia Awards Vietnam alumnae in the right place at the right time, Jo Doyle
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Cambodia in public health fields: October - November 2018, Jo Doyle and Yung Nietschke
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Vietnam women in finance and banking, Jo Doyle and Yung Nietschke
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Timor-Leste Case Study: Disability and Development, 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], Global Partnership for Education
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
Options for Reporting against 4.1.1 when using national assessment programs, Goran Lazendic
Improving learning for all, Geoff N. Masters
International Graduate Outcomes Survey 2018 Final Report, Darren Matthews, Ali Radloff, Jo Doyle, and Leyna Clarke
Not just for the kids: Adult skills in the 21st century, Juliette Mendelovits and Dave Tout
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Case Study in Papua New Guinea in information and communication technology, Adeola Monty and Yung Nietschke
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?, Vimala Ramachandran
The politics of gender, caste, and education in India, 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
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Bangladesh Case Study: Economic Development, Amanda Taylor-Haddow, Bethany Davies, and Yung Nietschke
Australia Awards Global Tracer Facility: Costa Rica Case Study: Environment and Agriculture, Amanda Taylor-Haddow and Daniel Edwards