ACER UPDATE
Latest Research Developments now available
The latest edition of ACER's newsletter, Research Developments, is now available online. Print copies will be available shortly. The latest edition contains articles on a review of research into effective teaching methods for students with learning difficulties, effective teacher training and a major assessment on the ICT literacy skills of Australian students and more.
Development of Standards for Foundation Programs for International Students
ACER's Assessment and Reporting research program has been awarded a new project on the Development of Standards for Foundation Programs for International Students. This project is jointly sponsored by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST), the Victorian Government Department of Education and Training (DET) and the Victorian Qualifications Authority (VQA). The purpose of the project is to develop standards to support a draft definition and core criteria for Foundation Programs for international students which have been developed by a national Foundation Studies Working Group of key stakeholders in the international education industry, facilitated by DEST. This work will result in a clear set of national guidelines for Foundation Programs for use by State and Territory government authorities in approving these programs for registration on the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS). The project will thus help to ensure national consistency in registration for ‘standard’ Foundation Programs for international students, that is, those offered on-shore in Australia which prepare students for higher education programs, and provide a direct academic pathway to 1st year undergraduate study or its equivalent.
Sub Sector Monitoring and Evaluation program
The ACER International Institute is currently playing host to a group of 31 senior education officials from the Philippines. ACER is providing a four week “In-Australia” program on Sub Sector Monitoring and Evaluation for the group from 14 November– 9 December. This full program also involved an initial week of activities being delivered in Manila from 4-8 November with the final week of the program to be delivered in Manila in January.
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