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Year 4 students hold their ground in international reading assessment
Australian year 4 students’ literacy levels have remained steady during the COVID-19 pandemic, both in terms of their mean score and the proportion of students achieving the national proficient standard.
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ACER to lead 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has appointed the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) to lead the development and implementation of the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) across more than 90 countries and economies.