ACER is a leader in the provision of quality educational research, both within Australia and internationally. As a national, independent research body, ACER brings a high level of expertise and objectivity to its work.
Assessment and Reporting: Humanities and Social Sciences
Assessment and Reporting: Mathematics and Science
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) International
OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) National
ACEReSearch Repository contains ACER's research in digital form, including, reports, working papers, conference papers.
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One of ACER's great strengths is its people. Researchers bring many years of experience and expertise in a range of disciplines and research methods to their projects.
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So many things happening so quickly - keeping abreast is difficult. A new resource - Joining the Dots – makes it easier to keep informed about complex, significant issues in Australian higher education.
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Digital Education Research Network (DERN) is a network of researchers scholars, leaders, experts and colleagues interested in research about education and the use of digital technologies to improve teaching, learning and leadership.
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The Psychometrics Institute is an advisory body established by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The role of the Institute is to provide ACER management with expert advice on ways of enhancing the organisation's psychometric work.
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Higher education research and assessment
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Monitoring Australian Year 8 student achievement internationally: TIMSS 2011
TIMSS & PIRLS
· December 2012
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