Australian Council for Educational Research
- Australian Council for Educational Research
The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), established in 1930, is an independent educational research organisation based in Camberwell, Victoria and with offices in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Dubai and India. ACER provides learning tools for students, manages a range of testing and assessment services for the Australian education community, and conducts research and analysis in the education sector. [ [http://www.dpc.vic.gov.au/domino/Web_Notes/newmedia.nsf/798c8b072d117a01ca256c8c0019bb01/3e00533a4d0a82c8ca256e5400777e4b!OpenDocument MEDIA RELEASE: Australian Council for Educational Research Opens Office in Dubai] , Department of Premier and Cabinet (Victoria), March 11 2004.]
ACER administers the Undergraduate Medicine and Health Sciences Admission Test (UMAT), a requirement for studying medicine in Australia. About 12,000 candidates sit the UMAT each year, seeking entry into medicine or other health science courses including physiotherapy, dentistry, oral health and pharmacy. [da Silva, Janet: [http://www.theage.com.au/news/education-news/the-medical-maze/2005/11/04/1130823405304.html The medical maze] , "The Age", November 7, 2005.]
A consortium led by ACER coordinates the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) of the OECD. Starting in 2000, every three years over 200.000 students in more than 40 countries are assessed.
ACER has a publishing arm, [http://www.acer.edu.au/acerpress/ ACER Press] , which specialises in publishing researched-based resources (e.g books, kits, journals and assessment tools) for professionals in education, human resources, counselling and psychology.
References
External links
* [http://www.acer.edu.au Australian Council for Educational Research website]
* [http://www.acer.edu.au/acerpress/ ACER Press]
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