New Metrics projects
Displaying and interrogating learning domains
ACER will investigate more effective ways of displaying and interrogating the structure of learning domains.
Read more about Displaying and interrogating learning domainsAssessment of general capabilities
The major activity under this project is to investigate ways of assessing ‘21st century’ skills, such as creativity and innovation, critical thinking, collaboration, research skills and communication skills.
Read more about Assessment of general capabilitiesImprovements to the described regions of the PAT scales
The focus of this project was on enhancing the descriptive elements of the PAT scales for two instruments:
- PAT Reading Comprehension, and
- PAT Maths
Assessment of creativity
The purpose of this project was to investigate the assessment of creativity in schools.
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