International Schools' Assessment (ISA)

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Australian Council for Educational Research

19 Prospect Hill Rd,
Camberwell, VIC 3124, Australia

T: +613 9277 5555
F: +613 9277 5757
E: isa@acer.edu.au

Information, Dates and Fees

Science Construct

Following the frameworks used for the OECD’s Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the focus of the science assessment is on scientific literacy, that is, whether students are able to use their knowledge of, and about science effectively to identify problems, acquire new knowledge, offer explanations, and draw evidence-based conclusions. The knowledge to be assessed has been selected from the major fields of physics, chemistry, biology, earth and space sciences with the aim of including situations of relevance to real-life, or that represent important scientific concepts or theories.

Features

• Online assessment for grades 8 and 10
• Fully web-based service (no software installation required)
• Works on many platforms (Macs, PCs and iPads)
• A mix of open-ended and multiple choice questions
• Based on the internationally endorsed Scientific Literacy frameworks of the OECD’s PISA
• Designed specifically for international school populations
• Short turnaround time from testing to results
• Discount for schools that participate in main ISA assessment

October Administration

Monday 23 September to Friday 4 October 2013                                      

Registrations Close: 31 August 2013

Results Released: Late October 2013

OR

February Administration

Monday 27 January to Friday 7 February 2014                                     

Registrations Close: 31 December 2013

Results Released: Early March 2014

Fees (invoiced following release of results)

• AUD15.00 per student
• AUD12.00 per student for schools that also participate in the main ISA assessment in 2013-14

The cost applies to any student who completes all or part of the ISA Science assessment. These fees include:

• Online access to the assessment
• Marking of the assessment by our professional team of markers
• Analysis of student results
• Generation and online delivery of results through secure web-based reports

Online Science Dates & Fees Information