Improve crucial teacher skills and attributes to enable every student to learn successfully
Policy alignment
Aligned with the recommendations of the National Education Policy (2020) and informed by the National Professional Standards for Teachers (2023)
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26 November 2024
Building capabilities to improve education in the Asia-Pacific
ACER and the Australian Government have launched a new initiative to improve the quality of evidence and expertise used to inform education policies and programs in the Asia-Pacific region.
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15 October 2024
ACER India launches new teacher assessment
Standardised Teacher Assessment and Review (STAR) is an evidence-informed, high-quality assessment to enable improvement in teaching and learning outcomes.
STAR features
Challenge every teacher to excel and grow
Schools rely on STAR to foster a culture of continuous professional growth and reflective practice among teachers.
Strategically allocate and manage resources
STAR helps school leaders make informed decisions for targeted professional learning programmes.
Maximise student learning
STAR empowers teachers to help every learner progress by providing high quality evidence on teacher skills and knowledge.
Driven by research
Driven by research to help teachers improve and expand their knowledge and skills
STAR is developed by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), a leader in international educational research and assessment, and the global managers for PISA 2025.
Robust reporting
Robust reporting, comprehensive reports, actionable feedback
- Individual report helps teachers understand their proficiency and areas for improvement in each professional domain assessed, enabling them to maximise their potential.
- School report highlights the performance of all teachers in the school with actionable insights for school leaders and management.
Online and on-site report reading sessions for schools
Report reading sessions are guided exploration of evidence enabling schools to design effective teacher professional development interventions to maximise student learning.
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