How students use ICT: knowledge gaps identified in new study

Friday, 3 Nov 2023

Identifying where Australian students need support in using digital tools for study or work is now easier for schools, thanks to a report by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). 

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Using PAT norms

Tuesday, 24 Oct 2023

Our School Engagement team recently presented an informative webinar about defining, tracking and monitoring achievement with PAT. Led by Matt Bongetti, the session detailed how PAT norms could be used to provide valuable insights into your students’ results.  

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Talking about growth: Measuring achievement over time

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023

Read the key takeaways from our recent webinar focusing on the third phase of ACER’s Progressive Achievement approach: tracking progress and monitoring the growth of student achievement over time with the PAT suite.

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From vision to reality: The journey of computer-adaptive testing

Thursday, 31 Aug 2023

Almost 40 years ago, ACER’s concept of what assessment could achieve was far ahead of the technology as work began on computer-adaptive testing (CAT).

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Indonesian universities host lecture on ACER’s Progressive Achievement approach

Wednesday, 23 Aug 2023

ACER’s Director of School and Early Childhood Education Services, Dr Jarrod Hingston, profiled how ACER’s research and expertise has driven the development of the Progressive Achievement approach to measuring and improving students’ learning progress.

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