Research Highlights [electronic resource]
This report presents highlights of the research activities of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The ACER is a national independent research body that specializes in collecting and interpreting information to shape strategic decision making. In addition to being a national cente...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | This report presents highlights of the research activities of the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER). The ACER is a national independent research body that specializes in collecting and interpreting information to shape strategic decision making. In addition to being a national center for educational policy research and advice, ACER designs and manages large-scale assessment projects and developes a range of professional resources for practitioners in Austraia and other countries. The projects highlighted in this report are: (1) a study of civic education involving 90,000 students in 28 countries, including Australia; (2) a study of educational reform in Indonesia; (3) development of an assessment of general attributes and skills for college entrance in Australia; (4) initiatives on using student achievement data to improve learning; (5) development of online student assessment resources; (6) development of professional standards for teachers of science; (7) research on numeracy and "at risk" students; (8) developing lifelong learning in secondary schools; and (9) the application of ACER expertise to driving tests. (SLD) |
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| Item Description: | ERIC Document Number: ED477473. |
| Physical Description: | 23 pages. |