The SEA-PLM Compendium provides educators with public reading and mathematics items from the 2019 assessment cycle, offering valuable tools to improve teaching in literacy and numeracy.
The Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) is preparing to release results from the 2nd Cycle of its Survey of Adult Skills on December 10, 2024. This survey measures literacy, numeracy, and problem-solving skills among adults aged 16-65 across 31 participating countries
The TIMSS 2023 Encyclopedia: Education Policy and Curriculum in Mathematics and Science provides an in-depth profile of the educational contexts influencing math and science education across 72 participating countries. It combines curriculum questionnaire data and country-authored chapters to showcase global diversity in teaching and learning these core subjects.
A study by ACER, commissioned by DFAT, highlights the importance of including teachers' insights in education reforms across Vanuatu, Lao PDR, and Timor-Leste. The research gathered input from teachers and classroom observations to inform strategies for improving teaching practices and student learning.
The PIRLS 2026 Assessment Frameworks, providing key updates on the study's design and methodologies, is now available as a PDF. Developed by the TIMSS & PIRLS International Study Center, the frameworks outline approaches to assess reading achievement and the contexts of students' reading development.