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Australian boys’ and girls’ enjoyment of reading
No full textThe ability to read competently is an important educational goal. But results from the most recent cycle of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) indicate that the average reading performance of Australian 15-year-olds decreased significantly between 2000 and 2018
Developing an assessment of oral language and literacy: Measuring growth in the early years
Get PDFChildren develop rapidly in their early years. A crucial component of this development is a child’s ability to learn and use language. Even before they enter formal education, children have learned much about oral language and literacy through meaningful interactions with others, and from their life experiences. Children, however, do not develop at the same pace – some children arrive in early childhood education and care (ECEC) programs more advanced while others require additional support. Recent reviews of the assessment tools available to ECEC educators show a lack of good quality measurement and a reliance on checklist style inventories or narrative approaches. This paper presents a new measure of oral language and pre-literacy specifically designed to be accurate enough to reliably measure an individual child’s growth. Results from a combined calibration of children’s responses using a many-facets item response model show the measure to be reliable, valid and sensitive enough to measure growth within children and between groups of children over time. Implications for future assessment development and for educators’ practice are discussed, including how such measures can provide insight into what children know, understand, and can do (Reynolds, 2020) and what educators can do to support future learning experiences targeted at children’s specific language and literacy need
Australian students say they understand global issues, but few are learning another language compared to the OECD average
No full textMore Australian 15-year-olds feel they are familiar with global issues such as climate change, migration, causes of poverty and equality between men and women than the OECD average. But only 8 per cent of Australian students say they are learning two or more foreign languages, compared to 50 per cent of students across OECD countries
GEM Centre: Completion report for Phase 2 funding, 2017–2020
Get PDFIn 2014, the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) and the Australian Government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) established a partnership under the Global Education Monitoring Centre. Since then, there have been two funding periods: Phase 1 from 2014–2017 and Phase 2 from 2017–2020. Phase 3 will cover 2020–2023. This report documents the completion of Phase 2 funding and describes the shared priorities of DFAT and ACER through the GEM Centre, followed by the objectives and key outcomes of the work program during this period. The outcomes and lessons learned, together with findings from the GEM Centre mid-term review (MTR) in 2019, are reflected against the impact and sustainability of the ACER–DFAT partnership. The MTR validated the overall success of the GEM Centre and identified areas for further development, specifically to improve the effectiveness of the partnership. This report concludes with a brief outlook on how these developments will be addressed under Phase 3 of the GEM Centre
Infographic: From one teacher to another – switching off from work
Get PDFIn our annual Teacher magazine reader survey, we ask you to share one piece of advice with a fellow educator. As the school holidays approach, in this infographic, we share some of the responses we received about the importance of switching off from work.https://research.acer.edu.au/teacher_graphics/1154/thumbnail.jp
Developing a Teachers’ Assessment Literacy and Design Competence Framework
No full textWithin International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes, teachers play a central role in facilitating learning and empowering learners. One of the key competencies required by teachers to be able to support high quality learning is for assessment, teaching and learning in their classrooms to work collectively. Teachers must possess a high level of assessment literacy to properly fulfil their role of supporting teaching and learning. Teachers’ assessment literacy can have an impact on the quality of educational provision. The aim of this study was to develop an assessment literacy and design competency framework for use across IB programmes and professional learning resources
A man of measure and more: John P. Keeves 1924-2020
Get PDFJohn Philip Keeves was an eminent researcher with a lifelong quest to improve teaching and learning by being a researcher, teacher, supervisor and mentor. He produced a myriad of scholarly publications, many on topics of research design, comparative research and educational measurement. In 1962, John was recruited to the Australian Council for Educational Research and he moved to Melbourne, later becoming Associate Director from 1972 to 1977 and then Director until his retirement in 1984. During this time, he also undertook research fellowships at the Australian National University and the Institute of International Education in the University of Stockholm. After John’s retirement from ACER, he was an Emeritus Professor at both Flinders University and the University of Adelaide, where he lectured to and supervised both higher degree and doctoral students. This book honours John by bringing together memories of the man from those who knew him well, his family, his students, colleagues and friends
Education in Conflict-Affected and/or Fragile States: Practitioner level
Get PDFThe purpose of this module is to provide introductory information about the importance of education in conflict-affected and/or fragile situations. This includes understanding and defining fragility and conflict, education’s relationship to fragility and conflict, and critical links with other sectors. It provides a foundation to engage in this topic and apply advice from staff with operational or expert levels of knowledge in education. On successful completion you will be able to be an informed participant in forums related to education in conflict-affected and/or fragile situations
Infographic: The professions viewed as most ethical by the public
Get PDFA recent survey measured public attitudes to ethical conduct across society. In this infographic, you can see how each occupational sector scored in the Ethics Index for 2020, and how different occupations within the education sector are viewed by the public.https://research.acer.edu.au/teacher_graphics/1130/thumbnail.jp
Why the curriculum should be based on students’ readiness, not their age
No full textACER Chief Executive Professor Geoff Masters AO explains why structuring the curriculum as a sequence of levels through which every student progresses, but not necessarily at the same pace, will create the flexibility required for every student to learn successfully