Teachers want more training in classroom management, PISA report finds
13 May 2025

Teachers want more training in classroom management, PISA report finds

A new report by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) shares vital teacher insights on dealing with disruptive classrooms.

How students performed in PISA’s 8 essential maths skills
11 Mar 2025

How students performed in PISA’s 8 essential maths skills

A new PISA report examines how Australian students applied their knowledge of mathematical concepts and the thinking processes they used when solving mathematical problems that arise in everyday life.

Maths strengths and struggles identified in new PISA report
11 Mar 2025

Maths strengths and struggles identified in new PISA report

A new report by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) identifies how students achieved in core areas of mathematics viewed globally as key in preparing them for adult life.

Motivated by improving education, the world comes together
19 Nov 2024

Motivated by improving education, the world comes together

ACER recently hosted 200 representatives from 90 countries in Melbourne to prepare for the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) Main Survey.

Australian teens among the world’s most creative thinkers
29 Oct 2024

Australian teens among the world’s most creative thinkers

Australia’s 15-year-old students were the second-highest achieving creative thinkers in an assessment of 64 countries and economies, a new report shows.

Australian teenagers top creative thinkers, but confidence varies
29 Oct 2024

Australian teenagers top creative thinkers, but confidence varies

ACER’s new analysis of PISA results shows where Australia’s 15-year-olds have belief in their skills and where they lack confidence.