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Prof Geoff Masters

Position:

Chief Executive Officer 

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Division:

Chief Executive 

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Location:

Melbourne 

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Publications:

http://works.bepress.com/geoff_masters/ 

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Qualifications:

BSc, MEd, UWA, PhD Chicago, FACE, FACEL

 

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Prof Geoff Masters

Geoff Masters is Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) – roles he has held since 1998.  

He has a PhD in educational measurement from the University of Chicago and has published widely in the fields of educational assessment and research.

Professor Masters has served on a range of bodies, including terms as founding President of the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association; President of the Australian College of Educators; Chair of the Technical Advisory Committee for the International Association for the Evaluation of Educational Achievement (IEA); Chair of the Technical Advisory Group for the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA); member of the Business Council of Australia’s Education, Skills and Innovation Taskforce; member of the Australian National Commission for UNESCO (and Chair of the Commission’s Education Network); and member of the International Baccalaureate Research Committee. 

He has undertaken a number of reviews for governments, including a review of examination procedures in the New South Wales Higher School Certificate (2002); an investigation of options for the introduction of an Australian Certificate of Education (2005); a national review of options for reporting and comparing school performances (2008); and a review of strategies for improving literacy, numeracy and science learning in Queensland primary schools (2009). He is currently working with the Northern Territory Department of Education and Training on improving educational outcomes, with a particular focus on the ongoing improvement of students’ literacy and numeracy achievements and with the Tasmanian Department of Education, focusing on school improvement.

Professor Masters was the recipient of the Australian College of Educators’ 2009 College Medal in recognition of his contributions to education. 

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