Field trials of a groundbreaking assessment program have concluded and preparations for the main ... more Field trials of a groundbreaking assessment program have concluded and preparations for the main survey are underway, reports ACER Research Director Jeaniene Spink
and Vietnam-outlines the skills and expertise the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metric (SEA-PLM... more and Vietnam-outlines the skills and expertise the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metric (SEA-PLM) will measure to help governments understand learning achievement in their schools.
This International Literacy Day, we highlight how direct support for teachers can improve the fou... more This International Literacy Day, we highlight how direct support for teachers can improve the foundational skills of children in low and middle income countries during COVID-19 and beyond
We would like to acknowledge members of My-EQIP, UNESCO, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the ... more We would like to acknowledge members of My-EQIP, UNESCO, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the broader education and education research community in Myanmar for their assistance and collaboration throughout the validation study. We gratefully acknowledge
Field trials of a groundbreaking assessment program have concluded and preparations for the main ... more Field trials of a groundbreaking assessment program have concluded and preparations for the main survey are underway, reports ACER Research Director Jeaniene Spink
A new large-scale regional assessment has found large gaps in the learning outcomes of Grade 5 st... more A new large-scale regional assessment has found large gaps in the learning outcomes of Grade 5 students in Southeast Asia
Resources and support in the home and at school have been found to play a critical role in succes... more Resources and support in the home and at school have been found to play a critical role in successful learning outcomes of Grade 5 students in Southeast Asia
The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Centre supports countries in Southeast Asia to report progr... more The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Centre supports countries in Southeast Asia to report progress towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, quality education for all
This evaluation compares evidence from the literature with Australia’s experience in supporting t... more This evaluation compares evidence from the literature with Australia’s experience in supporting teacher development in a range of developing countries. It uses case studies to good effect in explaining choices made, the extent to which expectations were or were not met, and the lessons for future Australian assistance for teacher development. The evaluation found mixed results. In cooperation with governments and other donors, Australia has made positive contributions, such as improving teacher frameworks and curriculums, and training teachers through a range of interventions. However, there is room to improve—for example, in enhancing policy, strengthening analysis and negotiating new investments—so teacher education and training will result in better teaching and learning in schools. A significant limitation, acknowledged in this evaluation report, is insufficient attention to measuring learning outcomes. Follow-on evaluations involving the Office of Development Effectiveness are ...
All education decision makers want essentially the same thing: to know what works in meeting educ... more All education decision makers want essentially the same thing: to know what works in meeting education's greatest challenges. Those challenges revolve around three main issues: (1) how to get all children into school; (2) how to keep all children in school while ensuring that each child benefits from a meaningful education; and (3) how to ensure that all children, young people and adults have the knowledge, skills and abilities to make a positive difference in their own lives and in the lives of others.
Field trials of a groundbreaking assessment program have concluded and preparations for the main ... more Field trials of a groundbreaking assessment program have concluded and preparations for the main survey are underway, reports ACER Research Director Jeaniene Spink
and Vietnam-outlines the skills and expertise the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metric (SEA-PLM... more and Vietnam-outlines the skills and expertise the Southeast Asia Primary Learning Metric (SEA-PLM) will measure to help governments understand learning achievement in their schools.
This International Literacy Day, we highlight how direct support for teachers can improve the fou... more This International Literacy Day, we highlight how direct support for teachers can improve the foundational skills of children in low and middle income countries during COVID-19 and beyond
We would like to acknowledge members of My-EQIP, UNESCO, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the ... more We would like to acknowledge members of My-EQIP, UNESCO, the Ministry of Education (MoE) and the broader education and education research community in Myanmar for their assistance and collaboration throughout the validation study. We gratefully acknowledge
Field trials of a groundbreaking assessment program have concluded and preparations for the main ... more Field trials of a groundbreaking assessment program have concluded and preparations for the main survey are underway, reports ACER Research Director Jeaniene Spink
A new large-scale regional assessment has found large gaps in the learning outcomes of Grade 5 st... more A new large-scale regional assessment has found large gaps in the learning outcomes of Grade 5 students in Southeast Asia
Resources and support in the home and at school have been found to play a critical role in succes... more Resources and support in the home and at school have been found to play a critical role in successful learning outcomes of Grade 5 students in Southeast Asia
The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Centre supports countries in Southeast Asia to report progr... more The Global Education Monitoring (GEM) Centre supports countries in Southeast Asia to report progress towards United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4, quality education for all
This evaluation compares evidence from the literature with Australia’s experience in supporting t... more This evaluation compares evidence from the literature with Australia’s experience in supporting teacher development in a range of developing countries. It uses case studies to good effect in explaining choices made, the extent to which expectations were or were not met, and the lessons for future Australian assistance for teacher development. The evaluation found mixed results. In cooperation with governments and other donors, Australia has made positive contributions, such as improving teacher frameworks and curriculums, and training teachers through a range of interventions. However, there is room to improve—for example, in enhancing policy, strengthening analysis and negotiating new investments—so teacher education and training will result in better teaching and learning in schools. A significant limitation, acknowledged in this evaluation report, is insufficient attention to measuring learning outcomes. Follow-on evaluations involving the Office of Development Effectiveness are ...
All education decision makers want essentially the same thing: to know what works in meeting educ... more All education decision makers want essentially the same thing: to know what works in meeting education's greatest challenges. Those challenges revolve around three main issues: (1) how to get all children into school; (2) how to keep all children in school while ensuring that each child benefits from a meaningful education; and (3) how to ensure that all children, young people and adults have the knowledge, skills and abilities to make a positive difference in their own lives and in the lives of others.
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