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International Development




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Mr Peter McGuckian
Director of International Development

Australian Council for Educational Research

19 Prospect Hill Rd, Camberwell, VIC, Australia 3124

T: + 61 3 9277 5509
F: + 61 3 9277 5500
E: mcguckian@acer.edu.au

Overview


ACER's international work

ACER works in an increasingly international context. Support is provided to countries establishing national assessment programs through consultancy work and professional development programs. ACER also undertakes commissioned research and provides assessment services to a range of international clients.

ACER is engaged in significant collaborative work with Ministries of Education in overseas countries including India, Indonesia, Chile, Mexico, New Zealand, the USA and UAE. ACER is the principal partner in the consortium responsible for the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), is the International Study Centre responsible for the IEA International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) and jointly conducts the IEA Teacher Education Development Study (TEDS) with Michigan State University.

To facilitate its international development work, ACER has established offices in Dubai and Delhi.

International Projects

Technical Assistance to ICFES, Colombia

Technical Assistance to Refining and Strengthening National Assessments in India

Programme for International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC)

Mexico SEP Test Development

Hong Kong Polytechnic University: Graduating Students’ Language Proficiency Assessment

Harnessing Educational Cooperation in the EAS for Regional Competitiveness and Community Building

Development of Assessment Standards, Chile

Competence in English as a Foreign Language Assessment (CEFLA)

Brunei Consultancy NSSCME 2008 and 2010

Bostwana Examinations Council Training on Higher Order Skills Item Development

Australia-Indonesia Basic Education Program: Item Development Training

Australia-Indonesia Basic Education Program: SEAMEO ER-Net Editorial Support

Australia-Indonesia Basic Education Program: Cross-Agency Data Analysis and Pilot Study

Australia-Indonesia Basic Education Program: Policy Verification Case Study

Australia-Indonesia Basic Education Program: Contractor Strategic Advisory Services



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