Assessment

New tool enables countries to report the proportion of children and young people reaching the global minimum proficiency levels in reading and mathematics.

Read our new feature about ground-breaking methods and tools developed by the GEM Centre to enable countries to monitor progress towards SDG 4.

ACER is a partner of the Global Partnership for Education’s (GPE) Knowledge and Innovation Exchange (KIX) Eastern Europe, Middle East and North Africa, Asia and Pacific (EMAP) Hub. Through this partnership, ACER supports members of the KIX EMAP Hub in systemic improvement.

ACER’s most recent webinar unpacked the key concepts behind the International Schools’ Assessment (ISA) reports. Facilitated by Kimberley Veart, the session provided practical advice on how to use the reports effectively and how the data can support teaching. Sarah Elder, ISA Project Director, took attendees through scale score proficiency levels and international comparisons that make up the core of the ISA reporting suite, while Marc Kralj, Educational Consultant, demonstrated ISA reports in practice. 

A recent study reveals that teachers in the Pacific Islands are experiencing challenges to their mental health and wellbeing.

Helen Claydon and Dr Sladana Krstic presented at the E-ATP conference this year on how schools can better use data gathered from formative assessments.