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ACER to launch assessment program in India ACER will launch its newest assessment initiative, globalAchieve, in India this October. The globalAchieve program consists of pencil and paper tests for students in classes 3-10 in English and Mathematics. The tests are based on ACER's international research work and designed to measure a student's performance in the generic skills that underpin the teaching of English and Mathematics across the globe. "ACER is committed to ensuring that all assessment is linked integrally to ongoing student learning," said Research Director, Systems and School Testing Professor Jim Tognolini. "Global Achieve includes all of the components necessary to incorporate assessment into classroom learning." The components of the globalAchieve system include high quality feedback of results; professional development for teachers in assessment and using the program to improve learning; and access to ACER's database of research materials and information on the globalAchieve website. "The globalAchieve system is unique as it provides assessments followed by continual support for students, teachers, parents and schools to improve the quality of learning and enhance students' achievement," Professor Tognolini said. All questions in the system assess generic skills identified by universities as necessary for success in tertiary studies. The questions have also been designed to be engaging for all students and challenging for the most able students. Thirteen schools from New Delhi participated in a research project with ACER in April 2004 to validate the globalAchieve tests for use in Indian schools. Participating schools were provided with detailed feedback regarding the performance of their students and the suitability of the tests for use in Indian schools. A detailed description of the globalAchieve system and additional information is available through the globalAchieve website. The test will be administered in India on 27 October 2004. ACER staff will conduct professional development workshops soon after the results are returned to schools in January 2005. « Back to eNews
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ACER will launch its newest assessment initiative, globalAchieve, in India this October.

The globalAchieve program consists of pencil and paper tests for students in classes
3-10 in English and Mathematics. The tests are based on ACER's international research work and designed to measure a student's performance in the generic skills that underpin the teaching of English and Mathematics across the globe.

"ACER is committed to ensuring that all assessment is linked integrally to ongoing student learning," said Research Director, Systems and School Testing Professor Jim Tognolini. "Global Achieve includes all of the components necessary to incorporate assessment into classroom learning."

The components of the globalAchieve system include high quality feedback of results; professional development for teachers in assessment and using the program to improve learning; and access to ACER's database of research materials and information on the globalAchieve website.

"The globalAchieve system is unique as it provides assessments followed by continual support for students, teachers, parents and schools to improve the quality of learning and enhance students' achievement," Professor Tognolini said.

All questions in the system assess generic skills identified by universities as necessary for success in tertiary studies. The questions have also been designed to be engaging for all students and challenging for the most able students.

Thirteen schools from New Delhi participated in a research project with ACER in April 2004 to validate the globalAchieve tests for use in Indian schools. Participating schools were provided with detailed feedback regarding the performance of their students and the suitability of the tests for use in Indian schools.

A detailed description of the globalAchieve system and additional information is available through the globalAchieve website.

The test will be administered in India on 27 October 2004. ACER staff will conduct professional development workshops soon after the results are returned to schools in January 2005.

ACER to launch assessment program in India