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In Afghanistan, Teachers Matter, Tim Friedman
In Afghanistan, Teachers Matter, Tim Friedman
International Developments
Students in well-resourced schools in Afghanistan are more likely to have stronger learning outcomes and one of the most important resources is good teachers.
International Developments (No.7) 2017
International Developments (No.7) 2017
International Developments
In this issue of International Developments we explore collaborative efforts by ACER and the UNESCO Institute for Statistics to develop a global scale that benchmarks student performance in reading and mathematics against a common measure. This project aims to support global efforts to meet the fourth goal of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – to ensure inclusive and quality education for all and promote lifelong learning – by 2030. We also report on analysis of assessments around the world to identify how best to operate large-scale assessments in developing countries. This issue of International Developments also looks at ACER’s …
Measuring Learning Growth In A World Of Universal Education, Ross Turner
Measuring Learning Growth In A World Of Universal Education, Ross Turner
International Developments
ACER is leading the development of new ‘learning metrics’ – tools for measuring learning growth – as Ross Turner explains.
The Cure For Early Grades Assessment Difficulties? Take A Tablet, Maurice Walker
The Cure For Early Grades Assessment Difficulties? Take A Tablet, Maurice Walker
International Developments
Monitoring educational development in the early years of schooling is vital if practitioners, and policy makers, are to support students’ learning, but the assessment of student achievement in developing countries can be a logistical headache. Maurice Walker reports on an innovative approach to assessment using tablets that is addressing that.