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 and global development in conjunction with the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) as part of the Education Analytics Service (EAS), and the Global Education Monitoring Centre (GEM).
Submissions from 2015
Supporting teacher development : Literature review, Kate Reid and Elizabeth Kleinhenz
Teacher absenteeism in Indonesia, Phillip McKenzie
The cure for early grades assessment difficulties? Take a tablet, Maurice Walker
The cure for early grades assessment difficulties? Take a tablet, Maurice Walker
The Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (superseded version), Australian Council for Educational Research
Using large-scale assessments of students' learning to inform education policy: Insights from the Asia-Pacific region, Mollie Tobin, Petra Lietz, Dita Nugroho, Ramya Vivekanandan, and Tserennadmid Nyamkhuu
Submissions from 2014
Australian problem-solving skills in context, Sue Thomson
Australian teens show financial nous: PISA, Sue Thomson
Building assessment expertise in Armenia, ACER
Building connections in South East Asia, Sarah Richardson
Collaboration to support quality teaching and learning, ACER
Comparison of PIAAC and PISA frameworks for numeracy and mathematical literacy, Iddo Gal and David Tout
Educational assessment in Afghanistan, Maurice Walker
Educational progress for all, Ray Adams
Global teaching snapshot, ACER
Improving learning in Abu Dhabi, ACER
Informing policy in developing countries, Petra Lietz and Mollie Tobin
International Computer and Information Literacy Study 2013: Australian students’ readiness for study, work and life in the digital age, Lisa De Bortoli, Sarah Buckley, Catherine Underwood, Elizabeth O'Grady, and Eveline Gebhardt
International Developments (no.4) 2014
Literacy learning in the early years, Marion Meiers
Measuring learning growth in a world of universal education, Ross Turner
Monitoring trends in educational growth: a partnership service to monitor the educational growth of students in the early to middle years of schooling, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)
National assessment in India, Maurice Walker
Pacific, Elizabeth Cassity
Pacific focus, Elizabeth Cassity
Promoting cross-border education – Provider mobility, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff
Promoting cross-border education – Researcher mobility, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff
Promoting cross-border education – Student mobility, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff
Promoting cross-border education – Virtual mobility, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff
Promoting Regional Education Services Integration: APEC University Associations Cross-Border Education Cooperation Workshop: Discussion Paper, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff
Quality education for all, ACER
Student assessments in India, Richa Jain
Supporting educational progress for all learners, Peter McGuckian
The Latin-American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education: Measuring and comparing educational quality in Latin America (superseded version), Australian Council for Educational Research
Thinking it through: Australian students’ skills in creative problem solving, Lisa De Bortoli and Greg Macaskill
Documents from 2013
An Analysis of Teacher Education Context, Structure and Quality Assurance in TEDS-M Countries, Lawrence C. Ingvarson, John Schwille, Glenn Rowley, Teresa Tatto, Ray Peck, and Sharon Senk
Attitudes towards political engagement among lower secondary students in East Asian countries: Results from ICCS 2009, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, and Julian Fraillon
Beyond PISA : improving student outcomes, Geoff N. Masters
Building connections in South East Asia, Sarah Richardson
Civic knowledge and engagement among students from immigrant and non-immigrant backgrounds, Tim Friedman, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon, and John Ainley
Cultural differences in teaching and learning, Hilary Hollingsworth
Declining PISA outcomes : time to stop the slide, Sue Thomson
Feasibility Study for the East Asia Summit - Regional Facility for Education Quality Assessment Project (RFEQA), John Cresswell and Karyn Docking
Formative evaluation of textbooks and workbooks in South Africa, Rachel Outhred, Adrian Beavis, Catherine Stubberfield, Jenny Wilkinson, Martin Murphy, and David Kelly
ICCS 2009 Encyclopedia : Approaches to civic and citizenship education around the world, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, and Tim Friedman
Improving learning in China, ACER
Indigenous student maths achievement in context, ACER
Informing policy in developing countries, Petra Lietz and Mollie Tobin
International Computer and Information Literacy Study: Assessment Framework, Julian Fraillon, Wolfram Schulz, and John Ainley
International Developments (No.3) 2013
Literacy and the most marginalised children, Megan Robinson
Making a difference in developing countries
Making a difference in developing countries, David Tout
Partner focus : UNICEF and UNESCO, Richa Jain
PISA 2012 : how Australia measures up, ACER
PISA 2012 : how Australia measures up : the PISA 2012 assessment of students’ mathematical, scientific and reading literacy, Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, and Sarah Buckley
Regional focus : Africa, Rachel Outhred
Regional focus: Africa, Rachel Outhred
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)
Student participation at school and future civic engagement: Results from ICCS 2009, Wolfram Schulz, John Ainley, and Julian Fraillon
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
UNICEF and UNESCO, Richa Jain
Submissions from 2012
Assessing the intended participation of young adolescents as future citizens: Comparing results from 26 European countries, John Ainley, Tim Friedman, David Kerr, and Wolfram Schulz
Changes in Knowledge about and Perception of Civics and Citizenship over a Ten-Year Period: Comparing CIVED 1999 and ICCS 2009, Wolfram Schulz
Civic participation at school and school-based community participation, Elisa Caponera, Bruno Losito, and Paola Mirti
Evaluating the Contribution of Schools to the development of Young People as Future Citizens, Bruno Losito, Elisa Caponera, Cristiano Corsini, and Paola Mirti
International Update (No. 2) November 2011
Measuring Civic Knowledge among Young Adolescents in the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study, Julian Fraillon, Wolfram Schulz, and John Ainley
Partner focus : good neighbours, Leila Ismail
Policy, Practice, and Readiness to Teach Primary and Secondary Mathematics in 17 Countries: Findings from the IEA Teacher Education and Development Study in Mathematics (TEDS-M), Teresa M. Tatto A/Prof, Jack Schwille Prof, Sharon Senk Prof, Lawrence C. Ingvarson Dr, Ray Peck Mr, and Glenn Rowley Dr
Social origin and citizenship participation in Latin American schools, Juan Castillo
Submissions from 2011
Expected participation in protest activities among lower secondary students in 38 countries, John Ainley and Wolfram Schulz
ICCS 2009 Latin American Report : civic knowledge and attitudes among lower-secondary students in six Latin American countries, Wolfram Schulz, John Ainley, Tim Friedman, and Petra Lietz
International Developments (No.1) 2010
Latin American perspectives on civic and citizenship education, Wolfram Schulz and Eugenio Gonzalez
Multi-level analysis of factors explaining differences in civic knowledge, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, and Eva Van de gaer
Performance Comparison between IB School Students and Non-IB School Students on the International Schools’ Assessment (ISA) and on the Social and Emotional Wellbeing Questionnaire, Ling Tan and Yan Bibby
PISA 2009 Plus Results : Performance of 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics and science for 10 additional participants, Maurice Walker
The roles of schools and communities in civic and citizenships education, Elisa Caponera and Bruno Losito
Submissions from 2010
Explaining differences in civic knowledge across 38 countries, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, and Eva Van de gaer
International students’ engagement with effective educational practices : a cross-national comparison, Daniel Edwards, Hamish Bennett Coates, and Ali Radloff
PISA in brief : highlights from the full Australian report : challenges for Australian education : results from PISA 2009 : the PISA 2009 assessment of students' reading, mathematical and scientific literacy, Sue Thomson, Lisa De Bortoli, Marina Nicholas, Kylie Hillman, and Sarah Buckley
Preparedness for active citizenship among lower secondary students in international comparison, Wolfram Schulz, John Ainley, and Eva Van de gaer
PYP and MYP Student Performance on the International Schools’ Assessment (ISA), Ling Tan and Yan Bibby
Submissions from 2009
National Assessment Program : Civics and Citizenship Years 6 and 10 Report 2007, Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) and Suzanne Mellor
The Analysis of Measurement Equivalence in International Studies using the Rasch Model, Wolfram Schulz and Julian Fraillon
Submissions from 2008
Assessing Citizenship Skills in Latin America. The Development of a Regional Module as part of the International Civic and Citizenship Study, Fernando M. Reimers
Assessing Student Knowledge, Background and Perceptions in the International Civic and Citizenship Study, Wolfram Schulz and Falk Brese
Collecting School and Teacher Data in International Civic and Citizenship Study, Gabriella Agrusti and Bruno Losito
Concept and design of the International Civic and Citizenship Study., Julian Fraillon and Wolfram Schulz
Harnessing Educational Cooperation in the EAS for Regional Competitiveness and Community Building, Phillip McKenzie, Robert Horne, Andrew Dowling, and Adrian Beavis
Harnessing Educational Cooperation in the East Asia Summit (EAS) for Regional Competitiveness and Community Building, Phillip McKenzie, Robert Horne, Andrew Dowling, and Adrian Beavis
Studying Civic and Citizenship Education in the European Context, David Kerr and Joana Lopes
Teacher education and development study in mathematics (TEDS-M) : policy, practice, and readiness to teach primary and secondary mathematics : conceptual framework., Maria Teresa Tatto, John Schwille, Sharon L. Senk, Lawrence Ingvarson, Ray Peck, and Glenn Rowley
Submissions from 2007
An international perspective on active citizenship among lower secondary students, Wolfram Schulz
Civic and Citizenship Education in 2009 (ICCS): A Comparative Study, Wolfram Schulz and John Ainley
Perceptions of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme among Australian and New Zealand universities, Hamish Coates, Marita MacMahon-Ball, and Chris Rosicka