Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation

 

ACER works to connect research, policy and practices that are effective in improving learning outcomes. Specialists in program evaluation undertake reviews of education initiatives, and work with systems on improvement. ACER also assists with government audits, and contributes to reviews related to education.

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Submissions from 2019

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Education Expenditure in Australia, James Mahmud Rice, Daniel Edwards, and Julie McMillan

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What Do Schools Want from Engagement with Business?, Sheldon Rothman

Submissions from 2018

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Challenges in STEM learning in Australian schools: Literature and policy review, Michael J. Timms, Kathryn Moyle, Paul R. Weldon, and Pru Mitchell

Submissions from 2017

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Lifting achievement levels and improving the return on Australia’s investment in schooling : Submission to the Review to Achieve Educational Excellence in Australian Schools (chair: Mr David Gonski), Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Evaluation of the In2science Peer Mentoring Program: Final Report, Julie Kos, Jacynta Krakouer, and Sheldon Rothman

Submissions from 2016

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Review of Years 9 to 12 Tasmania : Final report, Geoff N. Masters, Kathryn Moyle, Sheldon Rothman, Hilary Hollingsworth, Bill Perrett, Paul R. Weldon, Kate Perkins, Justin Brown, Ali Radloff, Patricia Freeman, and Sofi Damianidis

Submissions from 2014

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Study on Teacher Absenteeism in Indonesia 2014, Phillip McKenzie, Dita Nugroho, Clare Ozolins, Julie McMillan, Sudarno Sumarto, Nina Toyamah, Vita Febriany, R Justin Sodo, Luhur Bima, and Armand Arief Sim

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Teacher Absenteeism in Indonesia: Policy Brief, Phillip McKenzie, Dita Nugroho, Clare Ozolins, Julie McMillan, Sudarno Sumarto, Nina Toyamah, Vita Febriany, R Justin Sodo, Luhur Bima, and Armand Arief Sim

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Independent evaluation of ASIC’s implementation of the Helping Our Kids Understand Finances initiative, Robert Simons

Submissions from 2013

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Partnering for school improvement : case studies of school-community partnerships in Australia, Sharon Clerke

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Partnering for success, Sharon Clerke

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Snapshot of school–community partnerships in Australian schools, Sharon Clerke

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StartSmart Impact Report, Commonwealth Bank Foundation

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Literacy and numeracy interventions in the early years of schooling : a literature review : report to the Ministerial Advisory Group on Literacy and Numeracy, Marion Meiers, Kate Reid, Phillip McKenzie, and Suzanne Mellor

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Formative Evaluation of Textbooks and Workbooks, Rachel Outhred, Adrian Beavis, Catherine Stubberfield, Jenny Wilkinson, Martin Murphy, and David Kelly

Submissions from 2012

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Preparing 21st century learners: the case for school-community collaborations, Michele Lonsdale and Michelle Anderson

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Measuring and rewarding school improvement, Geoff N. Masters

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Evaluation of the assessment and rating process under the National Quality Standard for Early Childhood Education and Care and School Age Care, Sheldon Rothman, David Kelly, Bridie Raban, Mollie Tobin, Jocelyn Cook, Kate O’Malley, Clare Ozolins, and Meredith Bramich

Submissions from 2011

Final Evaluation Report: Supporting Improved Literacy Achievement (SILA) Project, Robert Hattam, Lyn Kerkham, John Walsh, Jenny Barnett, Dianne Bills, Petra Lietz, and Mollie Tobin

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School-Community Partnerships in Australian Schools, Michele Lonsdale

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Final report: the benefits of school–business relationships, Michele Lonsdale, Alana Deery, Sharon Clerke, Michelle Anderson, Emma Curtin, Pat Knight, and Meredith Bramich

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Evaluation of the Sporting Chance Program, Michele Lonsdale, Jenny Wilkinson, Stephanie Armstrong, David McClay, Sharon Clerke, Jocelyn Cook, Kanat Wano, Robert Simons, Gina C. Milgate, Meredith Bramich, and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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Gambling and young people in Australia, Nola Purdie, Gabrielle Matters, Kylie Hillman, Martin Murphy, Clare Ozolins, and Pam Millwood

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Assessment of current process for targeting of schools funding to disadvantaged students: A report prepared for the Review of Funding for Schooling Panel, Adam Rorris, Paul R. Weldon, Adrian Beavis, Phillip McKenzie, Meredith Bramich, and Alana Deery

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Children’s Independent Mobility : and the Mobile Phone: 8 to 12 year olds, Catherine Underwood

Submissions from 2010

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MindMatters evaluation report, ACER

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Schools First : 2009 public report, Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), National Australia Bank (NAB), and Foundation for Young Australians (FYA)

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First interim report of Schools First: Evaluation of the 2009 awards, Robert Simons

Submissions from 2009

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Preschool Education in Australia, Andrew Dowling and Kate O’Malley

Submissions from 2008

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Output Measurement in Education, Andrew Dowling

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Schools First: Final Report, Michele Lonsdale and Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)

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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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An Evaluation of the Getting it Right: Literacy and Numeracy Strategy in Western Australian Schools, Marion Meiers, Lawrence Ingvarson, Adrian Beavis, John Hogan, and Elizabeth Kleinhenz

Submissions from 2007

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Australia's school funding system, Andrew Dowling

Submissions from 2006

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National survey of health and well-being promotion policies and practices in secondary schools, John Ainley, Graeme Withers, Catherine Underwood, and Tracey Frigo

Submissions from 2005

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Evaluation of the Getting it Right Literacy and Numeracy Strategy in Western Australian Schools : Using data to support student learning, Marion Meiers

Submissions from 2004

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Evaluation of school-based arts education programmes in Australian schools, Jennifer Bryce, Juliette Mendelovits, Adrian Beavis, Joy McQueen, and Isabelle Adams

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Evaluation of the Middle Years Reform Program, Gerald Elsworth, Elizabeth Kleinhenz, and Adrian Beavis