Large-scale assessment

More than assessments

ACER has extensive experience in the design, development and implementation of large-scale assessment programs which comprise sampling, field operations, data collection, the measurement of achievement and attitudes, qualitative and quantitative analysis and reporting of survey results.

Working with international  partners

International surveys, including the OECD’s PISA and the IEA's TIMSS and PIRLS, are undertaken in partnership with local organisations to produce robust and contextualised findings.

ACER's international and national advantage

As a research organisation with 90 years of experience in the educational fields, ACER has a proven track record of undertaking assessment reviews on a national and international scale.

International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement

ACER has long been an active member of the IEA, with key staff serving as members of its Standing Committee and Technical Expert Group.

The Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA)

Conducted on a three-year cycle since 2000, PISA assists governments around the world to measure and compare how well prepared students nearing the end of compulsory schooling are to use their knowledge and skills to meet real-life challenges.
Trends in international mathematics and science study (TIMSS)

PIRLS - Progress in International Reading Literacy Study

PIRLS is a large-scale assessment that measures how effective countries are in teaching reading literacy.
The Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS)

The OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) is the largest international survey about principals, teachers and their work.