Research Projects
ACER's dual role in PISA
ACER is currently managing the following PISA projects:
- PISA 2009 International component
- PISA 2006 International component
- PISA 2006 Computer-based Assessment of Science - International option
- PISA 2006 National component
International
Internationally, ACER leads a consortium of research and educational institutions and eminent individuals to deliver the International PISA project on behalf of the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD).
ACER's international work on PISA includes:
- leading the development of the methodology and procedures required to implement the PISA survey in all participating countries;
- developing and implementing sampling procedures and assisting with monitoring sampling outcomes across participating countries;
- leading the development of all assessment instruments in Reading, Mathematics, Science, Problem Solving, Computer-based testing, and in past cycles of PISA background and contextual questionnaires;
- developing purpose-built software to assist in sampling and in data capture;
- analysing all data and assisting the OECD in preparation of the international report.
The Consortium for PISA 2009 consists of Westat Inc.; cApStAn sprl (Linguistic Quality Control); the German Institute for International Educational Research (DIPF); Unité d’analyse des systèmes et des pratiques d'enseignement (aSPe) at the University of Liege; and the Japanese National Institute for Educational Policy Research (NIER)
- Visit the international OECD PISA website for International reports and data
- For people involved in the implementation of PISA, visit the restricted PISA web site. (Login and password required).
National
On a national level, the Australian PISA team at ACER is responsible for managing and ensuring the successful implementation of PISA in Australia. This includes:
- reporting to all Australian stakeholders
- liaising with schools
- overseeing national data collection
- in-depth analysis of data
- reporting on educational issues relevant to Australia
- providing a perspective on the relevance of assessment materials for Australia
- producing national reports with a focus on Australia's standing in an international context