Monitor student progress
over time
Compare school performance
internationally
Inform improvements
in teaching and learning
The International Schools' Assessment (ISA) is designed for students in Grades 3–10 in international schools and schools with an international focus. The program offers assessments for Mathematical Literacy, Scientific Literacy, Reading and Writing.
Reliable assessments
ISA assessments cover core subjects and are based on internationally-endorsed frameworks.
Comprehensive reporting
Informative reports allow you to track student and school performance.
Make a difference in your school with the ISA.
Talk to the ISA Team to find out how.
Informing school improvement with in-depth data
The ISA enables schools to:
- monitor an individual's or a cohort's progress over time
- measure individual students' achievement to reflect on and address strengths and weaknesses
- compare school performance and progress to an international cohort and schools in the same region
- compare results against schools with a similar proportion of students with an English-speaking background
- evaluate instructional programs against objective evidence of student performance, to identify gaps and measure growth.
Based on internationally endorsed frameworks
ISA is based upon the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) frameworks, in consultation with international schools and drawing upon ACER’s extensive assessment development experience.†
Like PISA, the ISA assesses more complex higher-order thinking skills because it includes open-ended questions in mathematical literacy, reading and scientific literacy that require students to construct a response, for example, to explain their reasoning, to find evidence or to justify their opinion.
† Note that the ISA is not part of PISA and is not endorsed by the OECD.
Webinars: Introduction to ISA
The ISA Team regularly host online webinars for schools who would like to learn more about the ISA.
November (Introduction to the ISA)
This webinar covers the key aspects of the ISA program, including the assessments, reports and teaching resources offered. Please select the session that best suits your time zone:
Session 1: 6/11/10 8:30am AEDT (5/11/19 9:30pm GMT)
November (Introduction to the ISA)
This webinar covers the key aspects of the ISA program, including the assessments, reports and teaching resources offered. Please select the session that best suits your time zone:
Session 2: 7/11/19 5:00pm AEDT (7/11/19 6:00am GMT)