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ACER’s annual Research Conference is returning between 16-20 August, following a pandemic-related pause in 2020. This year, it is a fully virtual program of 20 presentations by leading thinkers in education research from around the globe

Two teams from Australia's John Monash Science School will progress to the final judging round of the 2021 International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM²C).

Data from TIMSS suggests lower student literacy and numeracy skills when beginning primary school may be contributing to Australia’s poorer achievement in Year 4 mathematics.

ACER will lead the development and implementation of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) ‘Learning in the Digital World’ assessment.

Australia has climbed into the top 10 countries in Year 8 maths and science, and Year 4 science as measured by TIMSS.

Results from PISA show Australian senior secondary students are likely to have the important qualities they need to help them deal with adversity such as disrupted schooling during the pandemic.