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).

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Submissions from 2015

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Research into the financing of technical and vocational education and training (TVET) in the Pacific : Vanuatu : country report, ACER

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Supporting teacher development : Literature review, Kate Reid and Elizabeth Kleinhenz

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Teacher absenteeism in Indonesia, Phillip McKenzie

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The cure for early grades assessment difficulties? Take a tablet, Maurice Walker

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The cure for early grades assessment difficulties? Take a tablet, Maurice Walker

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The Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (superseded version), Australian Council for Educational Research

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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

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Australian problem-solving skills in context, Sue Thomson

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Australian teens show financial nous: PISA, Sue Thomson

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Building assessment expertise in Armenia, ACER

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Building connections in South East Asia, Sarah Richardson

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Collaboration to support quality teaching and learning, ACER

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Comparison of PIAAC and PISA frameworks for numeracy and mathematical literacy, Iddo Gal and David Tout

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Educational assessment in Afghanistan, Maurice Walker

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Educational progress for all, Ray Adams

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Global teaching snapshot, ACER

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Improving learning in Abu Dhabi, ACER

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Improving learning in China

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Informing policy in developing countries, Petra Lietz and Mollie Tobin

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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

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International Developments (no.4) 2014

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Literacy learning in the early years, Marion Meiers

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Measuring learning growth in a world of universal education, Ross Turner

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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)

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National assessment in India, Maurice Walker

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Pacific, Elizabeth Cassity

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Pacific focus, Elizabeth Cassity

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Promoting cross-border education – Provider mobility, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff

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Promoting cross-border education – Researcher mobility, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff

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Promoting cross-border education – Student mobility, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff

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Promoting cross-border education – Virtual mobility, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff

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Promoting Regional Education Services Integration: APEC University Associations Cross-Border Education Cooperation Workshop: Discussion Paper, Sarah Richardson and Ali Radloff

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Promoting Regional Education Services Integration: APEC University Associations Cross-Border Education Cooperation Workshop: Workshop Report: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 20 – 22 May 2014, Sarah Richardson

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Quality education for all, ACER

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Student assessments in India, Richa Jain

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Supporting educational progress for all learners, Peter McGuckian

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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

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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

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Attitudes towards political engagement among lower secondary students in East Asian countries: Results from ICCS 2009, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, and Julian Fraillon

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Beyond PISA : improving student outcomes, Geoff N. Masters

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Building connections in South East Asia, Sarah Richardson

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Civic knowledge and engagement among students from immigrant and non-immigrant backgrounds, Tim Friedman, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon, and John Ainley

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Cultural differences in teaching and learning, Hilary Hollingsworth

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Declining PISA outcomes : time to stop the slide, Sue Thomson

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Feasibility Study for the East Asia Summit - Regional Facility for Education Quality Assessment Project (RFEQA), John Cresswell and Karyn Docking

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Formative evaluation of textbooks and workbooks in South Africa, Rachel Outhred, Adrian Beavis, Catherine Stubberfield, Jenny Wilkinson, Martin Murphy, and David Kelly

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ICCS 2009 Encyclopedia : Approaches to civic and citizenship education around the world, John Ainley, Wolfram Schulz, and Tim Friedman

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Improving learning in China, ACER

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Indigenous student maths achievement in context, ACER

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Informing policy in developing countries, Petra Lietz and Mollie Tobin

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International Computer and Information Literacy Study: Assessment Framework, Julian Fraillon, Wolfram Schulz, and John Ainley

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International Developments (No.3) 2013

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Literacy and the most marginalised children, Megan Robinson

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Making a difference in developing countries

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Making a difference in developing countries, David Tout

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Partner focus : UNICEF and UNESCO, Richa Jain

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PISA 2012 : how Australia measures up, ACER

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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

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Regional focus : Africa, Rachel Outhred

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Regional focus: Africa, Rachel Outhred

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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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Student participation at school and future civic engagement: Results from ICCS 2009, Wolfram Schulz, John Ainley, and Julian Fraillon

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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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UNICEF and UNESCO, Richa Jain

Submissions from 2012

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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

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Changes in Knowledge about and Perception of Civics and Citizenship over a Ten-Year Period: Comparing CIVED 1999 and ICCS 2009, Wolfram Schulz

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Civic participation at school and school-based community participation, Elisa Caponera, Bruno Losito, and Paola Mirti

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Evaluating the Contribution of Schools to the development of Young People as Future Citizens, Bruno Losito, Elisa Caponera, Cristiano Corsini, and Paola Mirti

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International Update (No. 2) November 2011

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Measuring Civic Knowledge among Young Adolescents in the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study, Julian Fraillon, Wolfram Schulz, and John Ainley

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Partner focus : good neighbours, Leila Ismail

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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

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Social origin and citizenship participation in Latin American schools, Juan Castillo

Submissions from 2011

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Expected participation in protest activities among lower secondary students in 38 countries, John Ainley and Wolfram Schulz

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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

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International Developments (No.1) 2010

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Latin American perspectives on civic and citizenship education, Wolfram Schulz and Eugenio Gonzalez

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Multi-level analysis of factors explaining differences in civic knowledge, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, and Eva Van de gaer

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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

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PISA 2009 Plus Results : Performance of 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics and science for 10 additional participants, Maurice Walker

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The roles of schools and communities in civic and citizenships education, Elisa Caponera and Bruno Losito

Submissions from 2010

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Explaining differences in civic knowledge across 38 countries, Wolfram Schulz, Julian Fraillon, John Ainley, and Eva Van de gaer

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International students’ engagement with effective educational practices : a cross-national comparison, Daniel Edwards, Hamish Bennett Coates, and Ali Radloff

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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

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Preparedness for active citizenship among lower secondary students in international comparison, Wolfram Schulz, John Ainley, and Eva Van de gaer

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PYP and MYP Student Performance on the International Schools’ Assessment (ISA), Ling Tan and Yan Bibby

Submissions from 2009

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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

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The Analysis of Measurement Equivalence in International Studies using the Rasch Model, Wolfram Schulz and Julian Fraillon

Submissions from 2008

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Assessing Citizenship Skills in Latin America. The Development of a Regional Module as part of the International Civic and Citizenship Study, Fernando M. Reimers

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Assessing Student Knowledge, Background and Perceptions in the International Civic and Citizenship Study, Wolfram Schulz and Falk Brese

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Collecting School and Teacher Data in International Civic and Citizenship Study, Gabriella Agrusti and Bruno Losito

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Concept and design of the International Civic and Citizenship Study., Julian Fraillon and Wolfram Schulz

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Harnessing Educational Cooperation in the EAS for Regional Competitiveness and Community Building, Phillip McKenzie, Robert Horne, Andrew Dowling, and Adrian Beavis

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Harnessing Educational Cooperation in the East Asia Summit (EAS) for Regional Competitiveness and Community Building, Phillip McKenzie, Robert Horne, Andrew Dowling, and Adrian Beavis

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Studying Civic and Citizenship Education in the European Context, David Kerr and Joana Lopes

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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

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An international perspective on active citizenship among lower secondary students, Wolfram Schulz

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Civic and Citizenship Education in 2009 (ICCS): A Comparative Study, Wolfram Schulz and John Ainley

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Perceptions of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme among Australian and New Zealand universities, Hamish Coates, Marita MacMahon-Ball, and Chris Rosicka