The Assessment Research Centre aims to improve assessment and measurement practices and to influence teaching and learning through the use of data informed decision making at all levels of education.
In order to achieve this, the Centre undertakes research, graduate training and consultancies in educational and psycho-social measurement and quantitative research methodology. More…
The Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills has recently featured in an article in the "Voice". Please click here to see the article.
The ABLES project recently featured in an article published in The Age newspaper. Click here to read about the work.
Click here to see an article about Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills (ATC21S) project featured in the University of Melbourne Newsroom.
The ATC21S project recently presented at the 2012 Education World Forum and British Education Technology Trade (BETT) show in London and featured in a blog written by Robin Horn, Education Sector Manager of the World Bank's Human Development Network about schooling and social media. Click here to read the blog.
A video on the ATC21S Collaborative Problem Solving Tasks has been released. Please click here to see this and other ATC21S videos on the ATC21S Youtube Channel.
Griffin , P., McGaw, B., & Care, E., Eds. (2012). Assessment and Teaching of 21st Century Skills. Dordrecht, Springer. Available in both hard copy and electronic form, through this Springer webpage.
Rice, S., Care, E., Griffin, P (2012). "Compulsory literacy and numeracy exit standards for senior secondary students : the right direction for Australia?" Australian Journal of Education 56(1): Article 4.
Kettler, R. J., Elliot, S.N, Davies, M., Griffin, P (2012). "Testing a multi-stage screening system: Predicting performance on Australia's national achievement test using teachers' ratings of academic and social behaviours." School Psychology International 33(1): 93-111.