International Schools' Assessment (ISA)

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Australian Council for Educational Research

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Camberwell, VIC 3124, Australia

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ISA Background Report
(provides a detailed outline of the ISA assessment construct and reporting format)

Why use the ISA? Frequently Asked Questions
(designed for schools to give to parents/teachers that deals with some common questions about the ISA)

Sample Letter to Parents
(letter sent to parents by the International School of Brussels explaining the ISA prior to students taking the assessment)

Introduction to the International Schools' Assessment Presentation
(Powerpoint presentation for use in informing teachers, parents and interested groups about the ISA. Save and open this file as 'read only')

A Guide to Interpreting the ISA Data for School Leaders and Administrators
(designed to help school leaders and administrators interpret ISA results at the school level)

Benchmark Interpretations of the ISA Data for Classroom Teachers
(designed to help teachers in understanding and using the ISA reports on individual, class and school performance)

Diagnostic Interpretation of the ISA Data for Classroom Teachers
(designed to help teachers in understanding and using the ISA reports on class performance)

ISA Construct and Content Validity
(test validity is an essential characteristic of a good test, but there are different kinds of validity, two of which are discussed in this document)

Matching the ISA to the PYP and MYP Curricula
(provides a summarised explanation of links between the PYP and MYP and ISA)