As specified in the Request for Tender, ACER will provide:
• Analysis of the current CDLPKT item pool and removal of poor performing and incorrect items.
• Item writing to replace the poor performing items, and development of new test items.
• Development of a trial design which links new items to current items.
• Trialling of the new items using a method that links the new items to the current items.
• Analysis and recommendations for the new item pool.
Once implemented, analysis of items completed by learner applicants and recommended refinement

Higher education research and assessment
Recent publications
Monitoring Australian Year 8 student achievement internationally: TIMSS 2011
TIMSS & PIRLS
· December 2012
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