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Winners of the 2019 Australian STEM Video Game Challenge will be recognised at a ceremony at gaming convention PAX Aus this weekend.
The 19th annual Principal For A Day takes place on Tuesday 3 September
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The South Australian Department of Education engaged ACER to evaluate the effectiveness of its two-year Early Career Teacher Development program.
A programmatic model of assessment can provide a more complete understanding of trainees’ knowledge and skills, but key aspects of the approach are often misunderstood.
A recent study expands our understanding of what early skills help children to thrive at school, showing positive mental health is an asset for learning.
ACER works with the Scottish Government, in partnership with Twig and SCHOLAR, to develop and deliver assessments of literacy and numeracy learning progress. Since 2017, more than one million assessments have been completed by learners throughout Scotland.
Dr Urip Purwono, Adviser to ACER Indonesia, recently discussed Indonesia’s University Entrance Test in an interview with Teacher.
ACER’s Dr Jarrod Hingston recently presented the results of a study of primary students in Jakarta.
The team behind PAT come from all walks of life and bring with them a wealth of experience. This month, we're meeting Daniel O'Loughlin, head of ACER's School Engagement program.
Dr Catherine McClellan, ACER's Director of Assessment and Psychometric Research, will visit Indonesia to speak at a number of events in Jakarta from 23-25 September 2019.
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